There are 9 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
9h 5m₺3,624–16,615Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1999
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Göremebus
19h 57m₺1,725–4,255Train, bus
- 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₺1,944–6,501Drive 1,275.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Göremecar 1,275.8 km
11h 20m₺10,429–15,064Fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane SOF - NAV
7h 33m₺10,003–18,690Fly to Konya Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Konya Airport (KYA)plane SOF - KYA
- Take the bus from Konya bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
11h 21m₺4,749–25,040Bus via Edirne
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Edirne Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edirne to Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Aksaray bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
23h 18m₺4,238–5,708Train, 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₺1,944–6,501Train, 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₺4,124–8,551
Sofia to Göreme by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Göreme is to bus which costs 1.700 ₺ - 4.300 ₺ and takes 19h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Göreme is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Göreme. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Göreme via Istanbul Otogar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 57m.
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 19h 57m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 4.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Sofia to Göreme, including transfers.
Sofia to Göreme bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Göreme is to bus which takes 19h 57m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 4.300 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 10.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺ and takes 7h 33m.
Sofia to Göreme bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Göreme is 1h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 8:06 AM in Sofia and 9:06 AM in Göreme.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Göreme, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Sofia to Göreme via Istanbul Otogar in around 19h 57m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and AJet fly 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
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–20,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–21,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Konya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–32,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–16,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–17,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Konya Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–24,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–18,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–21,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–22,000
- 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
- ₺750–4,201
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,332
- Single Room
- ₺4,201
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,050
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
- ₺750–4,201
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,332
- Single Room
- ₺4,201
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,050
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
- ₺750–4,201
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,332
- Single Room
- ₺4,201
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,050
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 Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Göreme
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- 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 Konya bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺430–600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Aksaray bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺280–390
- 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 Istanbul Otogar to Göreme
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,400
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 Konya bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺750–1,100
Bus from Aksaray bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺500–750
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
Bus from Konya bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Aksaray bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- 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
- +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
- ₺2,558
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Edirne to Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,400
- Website
- Has Turizm
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–2,800
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