There are 8 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bursa by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
- Take the bus from Gebze to Bursabus
4h 47m₺6,826–14,912Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Istanbul(Halkali)train Ic
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursabus
20h 55m₺1,171–2,211Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursabus
11h 36m₺2,934–4,859Train, bus via Gebze
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Daricatrain
- Take the bus from Gebze to Bursabus
17h 56m₺1,403–5,258Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Bursa699.4 km
6h 24mDrive 699.4 km
- Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bursacar 699.4 km
6h 24m₺5,279–7,626Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursabus
5h 58m₺5,444–10,956Bus via Централна Гара
- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1999
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursabus
13h 47m₺1,375–3,255
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bursa is to train and bus which costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bursa is to fly and bus which takes 4h 47m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia Airport (SOF) station to Bursa. However, there are services departing from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station and arriving at Bursa via Istanbul Otogar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Bursa is 654 km. The road distance is 699.4 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bursa without a car is to bus which takes 11h 36m and costs 2.900 ₺ - 4.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bursa, including transfers.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bursa bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bursa bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bursa is 699 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bursa.
There are 154+ hotels available in Bursa.
What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Bursa, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Bursa via Istanbul Esenler Otogari and Istanbul Otogar in around 11h 36m.
- 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
- ₺750–4,175
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,317
- Single Room
- ₺4,175
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,038
Train from Halkali to Darica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺95–140
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- 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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Gebze to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–800
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺500–800
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺600–900
Bus from Gebze to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–800
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺500–800
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺600–900
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺600–900
- 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
- ₺2,300–3,500
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
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