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How to get fromSofia Serdika to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia Serdika to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    5h 13m
    ₺4,212–13,112

  2. Train via Искърско Шосе

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    16h 50m
    ₺528–768

  3. Bus via Летище София

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    8h 57m
    ₺4,115

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    13h 30m
    ₺807–4,273

  5. Drive  547.4 km

    1. Drive from Sofia Serdika to Istanbulcar car 547.4 km
    4h 58m
    ₺4,286–6,190

  6. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    5h 21m
    ₺5,615–18,135

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    9h 3m
    ₺778–1,928

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    9h 3m
    ₺1,228–1,928

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,953Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Sofia Serdika, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?

Arda Tur operates a bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari once daily. Tickets cost ₺4,087 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Sofia to Halkalı once daily. Tickets cost ₺750–4,162 and the journey takes 11h 49m.

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