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How to get fromSofia to Cappadociaby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 9 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
    ₺11,103–22,474

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 8m
    ₺1,944–6,491

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Edirne Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Edirne bus station to Göreme bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0695
    20h 26m
    ₺3,752–4,252

  4. Drive  1,277.1 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Cappadociacar car 1,277.1 km
    11h 23m
    ₺10,291–14,865

  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 50m
    ₺3,697–16,891

  6. Fly to Konya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Konya Airport (KYA)plane plane SOF - KYA
    2. Take the bus from Konya bus station to Göreme bus stationbus bus
    11h 2m
    ₺4,801–25,208

  7. Bus via Maltepe

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Göremebus bus
    22h 14m
    ₺3,122–4,550

  8. Train, bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    3. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus stationbus bus
    23h 25m
    ₺2,036–6,654

  9. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Ankara to Himmetdedetrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Himmetdede to Cappadociataxi taxi
    26h 10m
    ₺4,106–8,604

Sofia to Cappadocia by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,944Cheapest 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 Serdica Bus Station to Göreme bus station via Edirne bus station in around 20h 26m.

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