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How to get fromSofia Airport (SOF) to Ankaraby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ankara by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane SOF - ESB
    4h 34m
    ₺6,335–11,001

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    21h 54m
    ₺1,219–1,779

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst / ...
    12h 56m
    ₺3,106–4,569

  4. Train via Eryaman

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Eryamantrain train Yht
    19h 48m
    ₺1,566–5,404

  5. Drive 990.5 km

    1. Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ankaracar car 990.5 km
    8h 56m
    ₺7,495–10,825

  6. Fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane plane SOF - NAV
    2. Take the bus from Acıgöl bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus
    8h 43m
    ₺11,732–17,076

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    15h 5m
    ₺3,439–5,167

  8. Bus via Централна Гара

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    17h 16m
    ₺1,875–3,555

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ankara by subway and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Ankara, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Sofia Airport to Yenişehir via Sofia Iskarsko Shose, Iskarsko Shose, Sofia, Halkali, Eryaman, and Eryaman in around 19h 48m.

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