There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Cappadocia by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane SOF - NAV
7h 37m₺11,309–16,284Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1999
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus stationbus FlixBus KK0645 / ...
20h 38m₺1,725–4,255Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
- Take the bus from Ankara to Göremebus
23h 39m₺1,944–6,410Drive 1,277.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Cappadociacar 1,277.1 km
11h 23m₺9,601–13,868Fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane SOF - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
7h 51m₺8,426–13,189Bus via Edirne
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Edirne Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edirne to Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Aksaray bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
23h 11m₺3,153–5,355Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain Yht
- Take the bus from Ankara to Göremebus
23h 39m₺1,944–6,410Train, taxi
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Himmetdedetrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Himmetdede to Cappadociataxi
25h 52m₺3,824–8,060
Sofia to Cappadocia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Cappadocia is to bus which costs 1.700 ₺ - 4.300 ₺ and takes 20h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Cappadocia is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Cappadocia station. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Göreme bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 38m.
The distance between Sofia and Cappadocia is 1083 km. The road distance is 1277.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Cappadocia without a car is to bus which takes 20h 38m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 4.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Sofia to Cappadocia, including transfers.
Sofia to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Cappadocia is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.700 ₺ - 4.300 ₺ and takes 20h 38m.
Sofia to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Cappadocia is 1277 km. It takes approximately 11h 23m to drive from Sofia to Cappadocia.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Cappadocia, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and AJet fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Göreme bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 20h 38m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–14,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–23,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–17,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–14,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–17,000
- 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
- ₺750–4,110
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,281
- Single Room
- ₺4,110
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,006
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,110
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,281
- Single Room
- ₺4,110
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,006
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,110
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,281
- Single Room
- ₺4,110
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,006
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara Gar to Himmetdede
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺370–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Göreme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Aksaray bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺280–390
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Göreme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,400
Bus from Ankara to Göreme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,300
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺850–1,300
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺480–700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺480–700
Bus from Aksaray bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–750
Bus from Ankara to Göreme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,300
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺850–1,300
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Aksaray bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Edirne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,300
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from Edirne to Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,400
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,400
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