There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Beşiktaş by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
4h 46m₺4,832–10,351Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1999
9h 15m₺855–1,975Bus via Yusufpaşa
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
8h 49m₺1,331–2,002Train
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
12h 50m₺865–4,327Drive 553.5 km
- Drive from Sofia to Beşiktaşcar 553.5 km
5h 6m₺4,184–6,043Fly 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 Kozyatağıtrain
5h 42m₺6,283–14,079
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Beşiktaş is to bus which costs 850 ₺ - 2.000 ₺ and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Beşiktaş is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs 4.800 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Beşiktaş. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station and arriving at Beşiktas Meydan via Yusufpaşa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Beşiktaş. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Taksim via Halkali and Yenikapi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Sofia and Beşiktaş is 519 km. The road distance is 553.5 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Beşiktaş without a car is to bus via Yusufpaşa which takes 8h 49m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Sofia to Beşiktaş, including transfers.
Sofia to Beşiktaş bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Sofia to Beşiktaş train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Beşiktaş is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs 4.800 ₺ - 11.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Yusufpaşa, which costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.000 ₺ and takes 8h 49m, you could also train, which costs 850 ₺ - 4.400 ₺ and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Citylines operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,800–2,400 and the journey takes 8h. Three other operators also service this route.
- 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
- ₺6,000–11,000
- 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
- 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
- ₺750–4,181
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,320
- Single Room
- ₺4,181
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,040
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Kozyatağı
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- 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
- ₺1,800–2,400
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–4,400
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,500
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Beşiktaş bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Sofia to Beşiktaş train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkalı station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Beşiktaş is 554 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Sofia to Beşiktaş.
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