There are 8 ways to get from Sirkeci to Bulgaria by train, plane, bus, or car
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Metro to Istanbul, fly to Sofia Airport
best- Take the train from Sishane to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
4h 58m$103–233Train
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
15h 22m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 19 / ...
10h 47m$28–42Drive 550.5 km
- Drive from Sirkeci to Sofiacar 550.5 km
5h 1m$87–126Metro to Istanbul, fly to Varna Airport
- Take the train from Sishane to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
5h$217–462Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
5h 18m$123–303Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
7h 13m$71–189Bus via Sofia Airport
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
10h 48m$48–78
Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sirkeci to Bulgaria is to train which costs $17 - $24 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sirkeci to Bulgaria is to Metro and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $100 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Sirkeci to Bulgaria station. However, there are services departing from Karaköy and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Necip Fazıl Kısakürek and Istanbul Büyük Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Sirkeci to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from Sirkeci and arriving at Serdika via Halkalı and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Sirkeci and Bulgaria is 525 km. The road distance is 550.5 km.
The best way to get from Sirkeci to Bulgaria without a car is to bus which takes 10h 47m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Sirkeci to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Sirkeci to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Sirkeci to Bulgaria train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Halkalı station.
The best way to get from Sirkeci to Bulgaria is to bus which takes 10h 47m and costs $27 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $24 and takes 15h 22m.
What companies run services between Sirkeci, Turkey and Bulgaria?
Citylines operates a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 9h. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Halkalı to Sofia once daily. Tickets cost $15–21 and the journey takes 13h 40m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sishane to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sishane to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sirkeci to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Sirkeci to Bulgaria train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sirkeci to Bulgaria is 550 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Sirkeci to Bulgaria.
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