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How to get fromSide to Bulgariaby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Side to Bulgaria by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Manavgat Antalya Blv-5 to Serik Cd-15bus bus
    2. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AYT - SOF
    7h 11m
    $112–288

  2. Bus via Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus FlixBus N1999
    23h 7m
    $42–103

  3. Bus, train via Konya

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Konyabus bus
    2. Take the train from Konya to Halkalitrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    25h 25m
    $60–87

  4. Drive 1,237.5 km

    1. Drive from Side to Sofiacar car 1,237.5 km
    14h 15m
    $195–282

  5. Bus, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat Antalya Blv-5 to Serik Cd-15bus bus
    2. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane AYT - VAR
    9h 28m
    $251–437

  6. Bus, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat Antalya Blv-5 to Serik Cd-15bus bus
    2. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane AYT - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 26m
    $80–323

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 22m
    $72–118

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    29h 22m
    $44–88

Antalya Airport (AYT) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,028.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Side, Turkey and Bulgaria?

You can take a vehicle from Side to Sofia via Manavgat, Istanbul Esenler, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 23h 7m.

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