There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Gebze 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, Metro, bus, train
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Tavşantepetrain
- Take the bus from Pendik Tavşantepe Metro to Aydıntepe İstasyonbus
- Take the train from Aydıntepe to Gebzetrain
4h 44m₺5,998–17,502Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Daricatrain Marmaray Banliyö Treni
13h 40m₺849–4,287Bus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1999
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Gebzebus
9h 27m₺895–2,805Drive 607.3 km
- Drive from Sofia to Gebzecar 607.3 km
5h 28m₺4,759–6,874Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Gebzebus
6h 7mBus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Gebze Otogarbus Arda-Tur
11h₺1,500–2,300
Sofia to Gebze by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Gebze is to bus via Istanbul which costs 850 ₺ - 2.900 ₺ and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Gebze is to fly and Metro and bus and train which takes 4h 44m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Serdika Bus Station station and arriving at Gebze Otogar. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Gebze. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Darica via Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Sofia and Gebze is 567 km. The road distance is 607.3 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Gebze without a car is to bus via Istanbul which takes 9h 27m and costs 850 ₺ - 2.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Sofia to Gebze, including transfers.
Sofia to Gebze bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Gebze train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Gebze is to bus via Istanbul which takes 9h 27m and costs 850 ₺ - 2.900 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 850 ₺ - 4.300 ₺ and takes 13h 40m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Gebze, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Sofia to Gebze via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Istanbul Otogari in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Darica via Halkali in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–13,000
- 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
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Tavşantepe
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Aydıntepe to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺50–70
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,148
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,302
- Single Room
- ₺4,148
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,024
Train from Halkali to Darica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺95–140
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
Bus from Pendik Tavşantepe Metro to Aydıntepe İstasyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺40
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
- 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 Istanbul Otogari to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺260–360
- 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 Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺490–700
Bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Gebze Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,250
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺310–400
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺370–550
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700–900
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺400–550
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(212) 658 03 07
- [email protected]
- Website
- antalyanetseyahat.com
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- antalyanetseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0242 511 74 03
- Website
- alanyalilar.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- alanyalilar.com.tr
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺300–390
- Website
- Has Turizm
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺120–180
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 304 09 09
- [email protected]
- Website
- didimseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺450–600
- Schedules at
- didimseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Gebze Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600
- Website
- Arda Tur
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Gebze bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Gebze is 1h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 8:54 PM in Sofia and 9:54 PM in Gebze.
Sofia to Gebze train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkalı station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Gebze is 607 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Sofia to Gebze.
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