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How to get fromSofia to Ankara Airport (ESB)by plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Ankara Airport (ESB) by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane SOF - ESB
    6h 2m
    ₺6,000–11,000

  2. Bus via Ankara bus station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0606 / ...
    16h 8m
    ₺1,555–3,685

  3. Train via Maltepe

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Atalartrain train
    3. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst / ...
    18h 35m
    ₺1,607–5,367

  4. Drive 1,003.4 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Ankara Airport (ESB)car car 1,003.4 km
    9h 1m
    ₺7,584–10,954

  5. Bus to Skopje International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane SKP - ESB
    11h 37m
    ₺3,545–18,124

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    16h 39m
    ₺2,479–3,730

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    18h 50m
    ₺1,584–5,310

Sofia to Ankara Airport (ESB) by bus

Calendar63Weekly Buses
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,555Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 862.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Ankara Airport (ESB), Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Ankara Airport via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Ankara bus station, and Aştİ in around 16h 8m.

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