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

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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 7m
    $64–354

  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 43m
    $43–100

  3. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Cerkezkoybus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 10m
    $53–75

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Cerkezkoybus bus
    2. Take the train from Çerkezköy to Sofiatrain train
    22h 50m
    $52–133

  5. Drive  1,276.3 km

    1. Drive from Samsun to Sofiacar car 1,276.3 km
    13h 23m
    $208–301

  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
    10h 19m
    $298–883

  7. 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 Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    11h 53m
    $95–391

  8. Bus, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Çarşambabus bus
    2. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SZF - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    11h 48m
    $280–320

  9. Bus, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    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 train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    12h 20m
    $97–493

  10. 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
    $50–88

  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
    $53–76

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,175.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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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