There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Bursa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
- Take the bus from Gebze to Bursabus
7h 14m₺6,796–14,758Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursabus
16h 51m₺1,425–5,600Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Bursa Intercity Bus Terminalbus Arda-Tur
13h 28m₺3,000–4,700Drive 702 km
- Drive from Sofia to Bursacar 702 km
6h 24m₺5,274–7,618Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursabus
8h 25m₺5,533–12,234Bus via Gemlik
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gemlikbus
14h 8m₺2,143–2,980Bus via Svilengrad
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Svilengradbus
- Take the bus from Svilengrad to Bursabus
16h 15m
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Bursa is to bus via Gemlik which costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.000 ₺ and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Bursa is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Bursa. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdika Bus Station and arriving at Bursa Kent Meydanı via Bursa bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
The distance between Sofia and Bursa is 668 km. The road distance is 702 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Bursa without a car is to bus which takes 13h 28m and costs 3.000 ₺ - 4.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Sofia to Bursa, including transfers.
Sofia to Bursa bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Sofia Serdika Bus Station.
Sofia to Bursa bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Bursa is 702 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Sofia to Bursa.
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What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Bursa, Turkey?
Arda Tur operates a bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ₺3,000–4,700 and the journey takes 12h 15m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–11,000
- 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
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,114
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,283
- Single Room
- ₺4,114
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,007
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Gebze to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–800
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺600–900
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gemlik
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–4,700
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0373 82015
- [email protected]
- Website
- harmanli.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- harmanli.bg
- Phone
- 0379/71309
- Website
- svilengrad24.info
Bus from Haskovo to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- svilengrad24.info
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Svilengrad to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,000
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
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