There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Eskişehir by plane, train, bus, 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 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₺6,283–17,919Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)train Ic
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Eskisehirtrain Hst / ...
19h 41m₺921–1,314Bus
- 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₺5,414–6,184Train 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 / ...
15h 59m₺1,226–4,848Drive 810.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Eskişehircar 810.4 km
8h 19m₺6,324–9,134Fly to Istanbul, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Eskisehirtrain
8h 26m₺4,793–13,215Fly 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
8h 54m₺7,784–23,099Bus 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₺2,116–2,929
Sofia to Eskişehir by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 and costs 6.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
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 Halkali, Yunus and Istanbul(Pendik). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
The distance between Sofia and Eskişehir is 818 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 7h 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 via Maltepe, which costs 1.200 ₺ - 4.900 ₺ and takes 15h 59m.
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 Halkali, Yunus, Pendik, and Istanbul(Pendik) in around 15h 59m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–12,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kütahya Zafer Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–22,000
- 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
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Eskisehir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺400–600
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,144
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,300
- Single Room
- ₺4,144
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,022
Train from Halkali to Yunus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺70–100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Eskisehir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺400–600
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Eskisehir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺400–600
- 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)
- 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
- ₺480–650
- 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
- ₺5,234
- 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
- +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 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Bursa bus station to Eskişehir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺650–950
Bus from Altıntaş to Eskişehir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–850
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺550–850
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
- 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.
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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