There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Eskişehir by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Eskisehirtrain
7h 4m₺6,634–14,597Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)train Ic
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Eskisehirtrain Hst / ...
19h 41m₺920–1,313Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Eskişehir bus stationbus FlixBus KK1601 / ...
15h 19m₺1,946–3,389Train via Maltepe
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Yunustrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Eskisehirtrain Hst / ...
16h 3m₺1,226–4,841Drive 809.9 km
- Drive from Sofia to Eskişehircar 809.9 km
8h 20m₺6,111–8,827Fly to Istanbul, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Eskisehirtrain
8h 36m₺5,301–11,047Fly to Kütahya Zafer Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kütahya Zafer Airport (KZR)plane SOF - KZR
- Take the bus from Altıntaş to Eskişehirbus
9h 49m₺7,226–24,948Bus via Eskişehir TCDD train station
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Bursa Intercity Bus Terminalbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Eskişehir TCDD train stationbus FlixBus KK1605
15h 25m₺3,348–4,911
Sofia to Eskişehir by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Eskişehir is to train which costs 900 ₺ - 1.400 ₺ and takes 19h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Eskişehir is to fly and train which takes 7h 4m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Eskişehir station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Eskişehir bus station via Bursa bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Eskişehir. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Eskisehir via Halkali, Yunus and Istanbul(Pendik). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
The distance between Sofia and Eskişehir is 817 km. The road distance is 809.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Eskişehir without a car is to bus which takes 15h 19m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 3.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Sofia to Eskişehir, including transfers.
Sofia to Eskişehir bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Eskişehir train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Eskişehir is to bus which takes 15h 19m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 3.400 ₺. Alternatively, you can train via Maltepe, which costs 1.200 ₺ - 4.900 ₺ and takes 16h 3m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Eskişehir, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Eskişehir bus station via Bursa and Bursa bus station in around 15h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Eskisehir via Halkali, Yunus, Pendik, and Istanbul(Pendik) in around 16h 3m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–10,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kütahya Zafer Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–25,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–11,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Eskisehir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺400–600
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,138
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,296
- Single Room
- ₺4,138
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,019
Train from Halkali to Yunus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺70–100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Eskisehir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺400–600
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Eskisehir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺400–600
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Eskisehir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺470–700
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺450–650
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺450–650
- 1st Class
- ₺480–650
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,500
Bus from Bursa bus station to Eskişehir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–950
Bus from Altıntaş to Eskişehir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–850
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–850
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to Eskişehir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺360–490
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to Eskişehir TCDD train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺350–490
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to Eskişehir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺470–600
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Bursa bus station to Eskişehir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺180–240
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to Eskişehir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to Eskişehir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–700
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Bursa bus station to Eskişehir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Bursa bus station to Eskişehir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺822
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–4,500
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Eskişehir bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Bursa station.
Sofia to Eskişehir train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkalı station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Eskişehir is 810 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Sofia to Eskişehir.
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