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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Cappadocia by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane plane SOF - NAV
    6h 32m
    ₺11,143–19,999

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Göremebus bus
    19h 57m
    ₺1,725–4,255

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    3. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus stationbus bus
    23h 24m
    ₺1,944–6,483

  4. Drive  1,277.1 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Cappadociacar car 1,277.1 km
    11h 23m
    ₺10,451–15,096

  5. Fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane plane SOF - ASR
    2. Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus bus
    8h 47m
    ₺3,627–16,631

  6. Bus via Edirne

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Edirne Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne to Aksaraybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aksaray bus station to Göreme bus stationbus bus
    23h 18m
    ₺4,227–5,697

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain train Yht
    3. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus stationbus bus
    23h 24m
    ₺1,944–6,483

  8. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    3. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Himmetdedetrain train Ic
    4. Take the taxi from Himmetdede to Cappadociataxi taxi
    25h 52m
    ₺4,024–8,433

Sofia to Cappadocia by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration19h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,725Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,082.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Göreme via Istanbul Otogar in around 19h 57m.

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