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

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There are 10 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 7m
    $64–324

  2. Bus via Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus N1999
    17h 48m
    $36–87

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Cerkezkoybus bus
    2. Take the train from Çerkezköy to Sofiatrain train
    22h 50m
    $52–134

  4. Drive  1,276.3 km

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

  5. 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
    $288–833

  6. 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
    $86–152

  7. 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
    $281–321

  8. 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 45m
    $97–473

  9. 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

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samsun bus station to Edirne bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5544
    2. Take the bus from Edirne Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    22h 19m
    $74–83

Samsun to Bulgaria by bus

Calendar70Weekly Buses
Duration17h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest 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 Istanbul Otogari and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 17h 48m.

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