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How to get fromSofia to Anatoliaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Anatolia by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane plane SOF - ASR
    2. Take the taxi from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Anatoliataxi taxi
    7h 59m
    ₺5,994–19,177

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Ankara to Himmetdedetrain train
    25h 21m
    ₺2,664–6,816

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Avanosbus bus
    20h 46m
    ₺4,099–6,700

  4. Drive  1,272.9 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Anatoliacar car 1,272.9 km
    11h 32m
    ₺10,248–14,802

  5. Fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane plane SOF - NAV
    2. Take the taxi from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Anatoliataxi taxi
    7h 33m
    ₺12,595–24,355

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Boğazlıyan bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boğazlıyan bus station to Anatoliataxi taxi
    23h 9m
    ₺3,975–6,055

  7. Train via Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Himmetdedetrain train Ic
    25h 38m
    ₺2,804–7,031

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,894Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,181.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Anatolia via Istanbul Büyük Otogari, Istanbul Otogar, and Avanos in around 20h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Anatolia via Halkali, Ankara, and Himmetdede in around 25h 21m.

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