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

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

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  1. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Sishane to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    4h 58m
    $88–263

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    15h 22m
    $16–23

  3. Bus via Sütlüce

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus FlixBus N1999
    10h 17m
    $17–42

  4. Drive  550.5 km

    1. Drive from Sirkeci to Sofiacar car 550.5 km
    5h 1m
    $87–126

  5. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Sishane to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    5h
    $217–472

  6. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    5h 18m
    $113–353

  7. Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 13m
    $65–238

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    10h 36m
    $28–43

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Sirkeci, Turkey and Bulgaria?

Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia twice daily. Tickets cost $15–22 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alpar Turizm also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Halkalı to Sofia once daily. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 13h 40m.

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