There are 8 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Şile by plane, taxi, bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
- Take the taxi from Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW to Şiletaxi
2h 9m₺7,716–16,601Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Istanbul(Halkali)train Ic
- Take the bus from Şemsipaşa to Şile Terminalbus 139
20h 8m₺579–819Bus via Maltepe
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Madenler to Şile Terminalbus 139
11h 25m₺2,568–3,759Train, taxi
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the taxi from Sarigazi to Şiletaxi
15h 32m₺2,083–5,911Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Şile609.3 km
5h 34mDrive 609.3 km
- Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Şilecar 609.3 km
5h 34m₺4,615–6,666Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Tepe Üstübus
- Take the bus from Şile Yolu to Şile Terminalbus
6h 33m₺4,888–10,555Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1999
- Take the bus from Şemsipaşa to Şile Terminalbus 139
13h 44m₺897–1,997
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Şile is to train and bus which costs 550 ₺ - 850 ₺ and takes 20h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Şile is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 9m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia Airport (SOF) station to Şile. However, there are services departing from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station and arriving at Şile Terminal via Madenler. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Şile is 587 km. The road distance is 609.3 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Şile without a car is to bus via Maltepe which takes 11h 25m and costs 2.500 ₺ - 3.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Şile, including transfers.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Şile bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Şile bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) to Şile is 609 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Şile.
There are 47+ hotels available in Şile.
What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Şile, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Şile Terminal via Istanbul Esenler Otogari, Esenler Otogar, Yenikapi, Üsküdar, Çekmeköy, and Madenler in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–10,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–11,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,189
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,325
- Single Room
- ₺4,189
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,044
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺440–650
- 1st Class
- ₺480–650
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,600
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
Bus from Madenler to Şile Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺40
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
Bus from Şile Yolu to Şile Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺40
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
Bus from Şemsipaşa to Şile Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺40
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
Bus from Şemsipaşa to Şile Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺40
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Tepe Üstü
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺140–470
- Website
- HAVAİST
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
Merkez Taxi
Sultanbeyli Taksi
- Phone
- +90 538 642 77 83
- Website
- sultanbeyli-taksi.business.site
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