There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Cappadocia by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane SOF - NAV
7h 37m₺11,149–22,585Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
22h 54m₺1,944–6,488Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Edirne Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Edirne bus station to Göreme bus stationbus FlixBus KK06134
20h 56m₺3,751–4,251Drive 1,277.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Cappadociacar 1,277.1 km
11h 23m₺9,783–14,131Fly 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 38m₺3,724–16,804Fly to Konya Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Konya Airport (KYA)plane SOF - KYA
- Take the bus from Konya bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
11h 18m₺3,989–20,474Bus via Maltepe
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Göremebus
22h 14m₺3,122–4,550Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain Yht
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
22h 54m₺1,944–6,488Train, 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₺4,024–8,438
Sofia to Cappadocia by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Cappadocia is to train and bus which costs 1.900 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 22h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Cappadocia is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Cappadocia station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station and arriving at Göreme bus station via Edirne bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 56m.
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 56m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 4.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Sofia to Cappadocia, including transfers.
Sofia to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Cappadocia is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.700 ₺ - 4.300 ₺ and takes 20h 56m.
Sofia to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Edirne 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 Serdica Bus Station to Göreme bus station via Edirne bus station in around 20h 56m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–23,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–21,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Konya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–27,000
- 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
- ₺750–4,188
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,324
- Single Room
- ₺4,188
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,044
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,188
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,324
- Single Room
- ₺4,188
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,044
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,188
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,324
- Single Room
- ₺4,188
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,044
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Himmetdede
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺370–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Edirne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,551
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–2,700
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