There are 8 ways to get from Nicosia to Sofia by plane, car ferry, bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ercan International Airport
best- Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ECN - SOF
5h 6m$204–270Bus to Larnaca International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Nicosia to Larnaca Airportbus
- Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LCA - SOF
5h 38m$81–318Car ferry, bus via Haskovo
- Take the carferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry
- Take the bus from Silifke to Esenler Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
30h 16m$162–189Drive, car ferry, bus, taxi, train
- Drive from Nicosia to Mağusacar
- Take the carferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry
- Drive from Mersin to Ereğlicar
- Take the bus from Ereğli to Karapınarbus
- Take the taxi from Karapınar to Karamantaxi
- Take the train from Karaman to Halkalitrain Yht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
32h 28m$221–339Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus 25
- Take the carferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
2d$103–239Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry
- Take the bus from Silifke to Esenler Otogarbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus
30h 46m$145–180Bus, car ferry via Sofia Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus 25
- Take the carferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
2d 1h$144–260Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry
- Drive from Taşucu to Sofiacar
20h 32m$269–374
Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nicosia to Sofia is to bus and car ferry which costs $100 - $240 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Nicosia to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $200 - $270.
The distance between Nicosia and Sofia is 1244 km.
The best way to get from Nicosia to Sofia without a car is to car ferry and bus via Haskovo which takes 30h 16m and costs $160 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Nicosia to Sofia, including transfers.
There are 2262+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Nicosia, Cyprus and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ercan International Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Karaman to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Silifke to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Silifke to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 0392 444 43 64
- Website
- Akgunler Denizcilik
Car ferry from Girne to Taşucu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $44–47
- Website
- Akgunler Denizcilik
Car ferry from Mağusa to Mersin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $73–129
- Website
- Akgunler Denizcilik
- Car Passenger
- $129
- Motorbike Passenger
- $86
Car ferry from Girne to Taşucu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $44–47
- Website
- Akgunler Denizcilik
Car ferry from Girne to Taşucu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $44–47
- Website
- Akgunler Denizcilik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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