There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Eskişehir by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Bursa Intercity Bus Terminalbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Eskişehir bus stationbus FlixBus KK1612 / ...
14h 43m₺5,442–6,212Train via Sofia
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)train Ic
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Eskisehirtrain Hst / ...
19h 41m₺923–1,318Train
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Eskisehirtrain Hst / ...
16h 24m₺1,194–4,817Drive 810.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Eskişehircar 810.4 km
8h 19m₺6,620–9,561Fly to Istanbul Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane SOF - IST
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Eskişehirtrain
9h 5m₺4,748–14,451Bus via Eskişehir TCDD train station
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Eskişehir TCDD train stationbus FlixBus KK1605
16h 10m₺2,116–2,929Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
- Take the train from Istanbul Pendik to Eskişehirtrain
8h 25m₺6,379–18,395Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SOF - ESB
- Take the train from Ankara to Eskişehirtrain
9h 5m₺3,158–15,893Fly 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 54m₺8,073–24,885
Sofia to Eskişehir by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Eskişehir is to train via Sofia which costs 900 ₺ - 1.400 ₺ and takes 19h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Eskişehir is to drive which takes 8h 19m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 10.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Eskişehir station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdika Bus Station and arriving at Eskişehir bus station via Bursa bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Eskişehir. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Eskisehir via Istanbul(Halkali). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 24m.
The distance between Sofia and Eskişehir is 888 km. The road distance is 810.4 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Eskişehir without a car is to bus which takes 14h 43m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 14h 43m to get from Sofia to Eskişehir, including transfers.
Sofia to Eskişehir bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Sofia Serdika 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 14h 43m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 6.500 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.100 ₺ - 4.900 ₺ and takes 16h 24m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Eskişehir, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Eskişehir bus station via Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal and Bursa bus station in around 14h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Eskisehir via Istanbul(Halkali) in around 16h 24m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–13,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–20,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kütahya Zafer Airport via Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–24,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–14,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–16,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–18,000
- 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(Halkali) to Eskisehir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Eskişehir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺430–650
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Eskisehir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺470–700
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Pendik to Eskişehir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺440–850
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Eskişehir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺340–500
- 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
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺5,263
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Bursa bus station to Eskişehir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺360–490
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Bursa bus station to Eskişehir TCDD train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺350–490
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- 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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Bursa bus station to Eskişehir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺650–950
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,500
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,500
Bus from Altıntaş to Eskişehir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–850
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺550–850
- 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 20m
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Eskişehir bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Eskişehir is 1h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 6:47 PM in Sofia and 7:47 PM in Eskişehir.
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 19m to drive from Sofia to Eskişehir.
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