There are 7 ways to get from Pamukkale to Sofia by taxi, plane, bus, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pamukkale to Denizli Çardak Airport (DNZ)taxi
- Fly from Denizli Çardak Airport (DNZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane DNZ - SOF
6h 24m$220–633Train
cheapest- Take the train from Denizli to Eskişehirtrain
- Take the train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Pendiktrain Yht
- Take the train from Pendik to Mustafa Kemaltrain
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
27h 53m$48–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sarayköy bus station to Konakoğlu rest stationbus
- Take the bus from Konakoğlu rest station to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Harmanlibus
- Take the train from Harmanli to Sofiatrain Ic
18h 30m$67–82Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Goncali to Izmirtrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
23h 36m$182–310Bus via Edirne
- Take the bus from Denizli to Gönenbus
- Take the bus from Gönen to Edirnebus
- Take the bus from Edirne Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
19h 32m$108–133Bus
- Take the bus from Sarayköy to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
20h 38m$64–116Drive 970.2 km
- Drive from Pamukkale to Sofiacar 970.2 km
11h 27m$153–221
Denizli Çardak Airport (DNZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pamukkale to Sofia is to train which costs $45 - $70 and takes 27h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Pamukkale to Sofia is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Pamukkale to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Denizli and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Gönen and Edirne Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Pamukkale to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Denizli and arriving at Sofia via Eskişehir, Pendik, Mustafa Kemal and Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 53m.
The distance between Pamukkale and Sofia is 844 km. The road distance is 970.2 km.
The best way to get from Pamukkale to Sofia without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 30m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Pamukkale to Sofia, including transfers.
Pamukkale to Sofia bus services, operated by Balikesir Uludağ, depart from Denizli station.
Pamukkale to Sofia train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Denizli station.
The best way to get from Pamukkale to Sofia is to train which takes 27h 53m and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus via Edirne, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 19h 32m.
What companies run services between Pamukkale, Denizli, Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a vehicle from Pamukkale to Sofia via Denizli, Eskişehir, Pendik, Mustafa Kemal, and Halkalı in around 27h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pamukkale to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Denizli, Gönen, and Edirne Bus Station in around 19h 32m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Denizli Çardak Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Harmanli to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Goncali to Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Denizli to Eskişehir
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Pendik to Mustafa Kemal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sarayköy bus station to Konakoğlu rest station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Konakoğlu rest station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sarayköy to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Harmanli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Denizli to Gönen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Gönen to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Edirne Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Sarayköy to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Bursa to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $30–50
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $67
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Denizili Taksi
- Phone
- +90 5336779475
- Website
- denizlitaksi.com.tr
Denizli Kampüs Taksi
- Phone
- +90 555 026 12 61
- Website
- taksikampus.com
Denizli Otogar Taksi
- Phone
- +90 537 246 81 41
- Website
- denizliotogartaksi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Pamukkale to Sofia bus services, operated by Balikesir Uludağ, arrive at Gönen station.
Sofia is 1h behind Pamukkale. It is currently 10:08 PM in Pamukkale and 9:08 PM in Sofia.
Pamukkale to Sofia train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Eskişehir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pamukkale to Sofia is 970 km. It takes approximately 11h 27m to drive from Pamukkale to Sofia.
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