There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Antalya by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane SOF - AYT
5h 3m₺4,788–13,362Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Antalyabus
27h 23m₺1,825–6,834Bus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Antalyabus
22h 37m₺2,249–4,500Train, bus via Konya
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Konyatrain Yht
- Take the bus from Konya to Beyşehirbus
- Take the bus from Beyşehir bus station to Antalya bus stationbus
24h 49m₺2,634–7,397Drive 1,197.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Antalyacar 1,197.1 km
13h 18m₺9,207–13,298Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Edirne Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Edirne bus station to Antalya bus stationbus FlixBus KK3549 / ...
22h 41m₺3,726–4,926
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Antalya Airport (AYT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Antalya is to bus via Istanbul which costs 2.200 ₺ - 4.500 ₺ and takes 22h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Antalya is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Antalya. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station and arriving at Gazi Blv-6 via Istanbul Esenler and Antalya Terminali İlçe İndirme Peronu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 37m.
The distance between Sofia and Antalya is 929 km. The road distance is 1197.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Antalya without a car is to bus via Istanbul which takes 22h 37m and costs 2.200 ₺ - 4.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Sofia to Antalya, including transfers.
Sofia to Antalya bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Antalya is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 14.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Istanbul, which costs 2.200 ₺ - 4.500 ₺ and takes 22h 37m.
Sofia to Antalya bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Antalya is 1197 km. It takes approximately 13h 18m to drive from Sofia to Antalya.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Antalya, Turkey?
SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Antalya Airport (AYT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Gazi Blv-6 via Istanbul Büyük Otogari, Istanbul Esenler, and Antalya Terminali İlçe İndirme Peronu in around 22h 37m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Antalya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–14,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,147
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,302
- Single Room
- ₺4,147
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,024
Train from Halkali to Konya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,147
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,302
- Single Room
- ₺4,147
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,024
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
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
- Citylines
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