There are 8 ways to get from Sofia Serdika to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Istanbul, Metro
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
5h 18m₺4,812–11,112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1999
9h 3m₺778–1,928Bus via Летище София
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
8h 57m₺2,328–3,628Train
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
13h 30m₺807–4,273Drive 547.4 km
- Drive from Sofia Serdika to Istanbulcar 547.4 km
4h 58m₺4,124–5,956Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 21m₺6,115–14,135Fly to Burgas Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane SOF - BOJ
- Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus
9h 12m₺5,342–11,342Bus #2
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
9h 3m₺1,228–1,928
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Serdika to Istanbul is to bus which costs 750 ₺ - 2.000 ₺ and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Serdika to Istanbul is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs 4.100 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia Serdika station to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station and arriving at Istanbul Esenler Otogari via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia Serdika to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Serdika and arriving at Yenikapi via Sofia and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Sofia Serdika and Istanbul is 527 km. The road distance is 547.4 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Serdika to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Летище София which takes 8h 57m and costs 2.300 ₺ - 3.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Sofia Serdika to Istanbul, including transfers.
Sofia Serdika to Istanbul bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station.
Sofia Serdika to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia Serdika to Istanbul is to bus via Летище София which takes 8h 57m and costs 2.300 ₺ - 3.700 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 800 ₺ - 4.300 ₺ and takes 13h 30m.
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 ₺2,300–3,600 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Sofia to Halkalı once daily. Tickets cost ₺750–4,113 and the journey takes 11h 49m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–10,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–11,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–7,500
- 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
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–7,500
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,113
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,283
- Single Room
- ₺4,113
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,007
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,600
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,600
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Burgas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,604
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–4,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia Serdika to Istanbul bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Sofia Serdika to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkalı station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Serdika to Istanbul is 547 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Sofia Serdika to Istanbul.
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