There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Göreme by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane SOF - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
8h 24m₺3,697–16,892Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
23h 24m₺1,944–6,455Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Edirne Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Edirne bus station to Göreme bus stationbus FlixBus KK06134
20h 56m₺3,731–4,231Drive 1,275.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Göremecar 1,275.8 km
11h 20m₺9,961–14,387Fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane SOF - NAV
8h 43m₺10,197–21,684Bus via Maltepe
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Göremebus
22h 14m₺3,122–4,550Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain Yht
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
23h 24m₺1,944–6,455Train, taxi
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Himmetdedetrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Himmetdede to Göremetaxi
25h 51m₺4,124–8,505
Sofia to Göreme by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Göreme is to train and bus which costs 1.900 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 23h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Göreme is to fly and bus which takes 8h 24m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Göreme station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station and arriving at Göreme bus station via Edirne bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 56m.
The distance between Sofia and Göreme is 1194 km. The road distance is 1275.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Göreme without a car is to bus which takes 20h 56m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 4.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Sofia to Göreme, including transfers.
Sofia to Göreme bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Göreme is to bus which takes 20h 56m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 4.300 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 10.000 ₺ - 22.000 ₺ and takes 8h 43m.
Sofia to Göreme bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Edirne Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Göreme is 1276 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Sofia to Göreme.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Göreme, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Göreme bus station via Edirne bus station in around 20h 56m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–20,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–21,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–16,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–20,000
- 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
- ₺750–4,156
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,307
- Single Room
- ₺4,156
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,028
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,156
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,307
- Single Room
- ₺4,156
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,028
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,156
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,307
- Single Room
- ₺4,156
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,028
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Himmetdede
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺370–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Edirne bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺480–700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺480–700
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,300
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺850–1,300
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,250
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,500–2,100
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Göreme
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,600–2,300
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,300
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺850–1,300
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- 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
- ₺2,532
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–2,800
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