There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Erciyes by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane SOF - ASR
7h 21m₺3,771–16,403Train via Ankara
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)train Ic
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Kayseritrain Ic
29h 29m₺2,483–3,418Bus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1999
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Kayseribus
21h 3m₺3,125–5,155Train
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Kayseritrain Ic
25h 21m₺3,336–7,840Drive 1,337.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Erciyescar 1,337.4 km
12h 27m₺10,924–15,779Bus
- 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 Kayseri bus stationbus
24h 58m₺5,207–7,237
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Erciyes is to train via Ankara which costs 2.400 ₺ - 3.500 ₺ and takes 29h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Erciyes is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Erciyes. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Kayseri via Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Erciyes. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Kayseri via Halkali, Mustafa Kemal, Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Sivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 21m.
The distance between Sofia and Erciyes is 1138 km. The road distance is 1337.4 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Erciyes without a car is to bus via Istanbul which takes 21h 3m and costs 3.100 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Sofia to Erciyes, including transfers.
Sofia to Erciyes bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Erciyes train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Erciyes is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Istanbul, which costs 3.100 ₺ - 5.500 ₺ and takes 21h 3m, you could also train, which costs 3.300 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 25h 21m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Erciyes, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Erciyes via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Istanbul Otogari, and Kayseri in around 21h 3m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–16,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–17,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–20,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–18,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–21,000
- 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
- ₺750–4,168
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,313
- Single Room
- ₺4,168
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,034
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Kayseri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺290–410
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Kayseri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺430–600
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺450–650
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺450–650
- 1st Class
- ₺490–650
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Aksaray bus station to Kayseri bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺350–480
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Kayseri
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,500
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,500
Bus from Aksaray bus station to Kayseri bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺600–900
- 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
- ₺2,538
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Edirne to Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,400
- Website
- Has Turizm
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Aksaray bus station to Kayseri bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Aksaray bus station to Kayseri bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺170–230
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Erciyes bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Erciyes is 1h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 4:26 AM in Sofia and 5:26 AM in Erciyes.
Sofia to Erciyes train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkalı station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Erciyes is 1337 km. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Sofia to Erciyes.
There are 56+ hotels available in Erciyes.









































