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How to get fromSofia to İzmitby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to İzmit by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmitbus bus
    11h 7m
    ₺985–2,705

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Izmittrain train Yht / ...
    14h 53m
    ₺905–4,366

  3. Drive 650.8 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to İzmitcar car 650.8 km
    5h 53m
    ₺4,908–7,089

  4. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to İzmitbus bus
    6h 42m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Gebze Otogarbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Gebze bus station to Kocaeli bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0711 / ...
    11h 49m
    ₺2,768–4,648

  6. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Pendik to Izmittrain train
    6h 45m
    ₺6,335–14,177

Sofia to İzmit by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₺985Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and İzmit, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Sofia to İzmit via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Istanbul Otogari in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Izmit via Halkali, Ayrilikcesme, and Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme in around 14h 53m.

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