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How to get fromSamsun to Bulgariaby bus, plane, train, car, or night train

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There are 11 ways to get from Samsun to Bulgaria by bus, plane, train, car, or night train

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  1. Bus, fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Çarşambabus bus
    2. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SZF - SOF
    8h 52m
    $74–345

  2. Bus via Maltepe

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samsun to İstanbul Dudullubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    21h 24m
    $44–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Alibeyköybus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus FlixBus N1999
    18h 25m
    $51–90

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Cerkezkoybus bus
    2. Take the train from Çerkezköy to Sofiatrain train
    22h 50m
    $53–135

  5. Drive 1,276.3 km

    1. Drive from Samsun to Sofiacar car 1,276.3 km
    13h 23m
    $201–291

  6. Bus, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Çarşambabus bus
    2. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane SZF - VAR
    9h 19m
    $278–794

  7. Bus, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Çarşambabus bus
    2. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SZF - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    10h 57m
    $82–412

  8. Bus, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Çarşambabus bus
    2. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SZF - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Silivri Otogarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus bus
    12h 22m
    $223–598

  9. Bus, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Çarşambabus bus
    2. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SZF - SAW
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Silivribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus bus
    12h 21m
    $87–156

  10. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Cerkezkoybus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Poduyanetrain train Ic / ...
    19h 23m
    $46–67

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Samsun to Yıldızelitrain train
    2. Take the train from Yildizeli to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    30h 40m
    $55–82

Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,175.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Samsun, Turkey and Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Samsun to Sofia via Alibeyköy, Alibeyköy, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 18h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samsun to Serdika via Yildizeli, Söğütlüçeşme, Mustafa Kemal, Halkalı, Sofia, and Central Station in around 30h 40m.

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