There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Hagia Sofia by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Istanbul, Metro
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain
5h 21m₺4,862–10,393Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)train Ic
16h 21m₺490–674Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
9h 10m₺1,329–2,000Train via Sirkeci
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
12h 41m₺784–4,189Drive 550.5 km
- Drive from Sofia to Hagia Sofiacar 550.5 km
5h 2m₺4,155–6,001Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 7m₺6,274–14,058Fly to Burgas Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane SOF - BOJ
- Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus
9h 26m₺5,644–12,732
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Hagia Sofia is to train which costs 490 ₺ - 700 ₺ and takes 16h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Hagia Sofia is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs 4.100 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Hagia Sofia. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station and arriving at Vezneciler via Istanbul Otogar and Nişanca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Hagia Sofia. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Sirkeci via Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Sofia and Hagia Sofia is 529 km. The road distance is 550.5 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Hagia Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Sofia to Hagia Sofia, including transfers.
Sofia to Hagia Sofia bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Sofia to Hagia Sofia train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Hagia Sofia is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can train via Sirkeci, which costs 750 ₺ - 4.200 ₺ and takes 12h 41m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Hagia Sofia, Istanbul, Turkey?
Citylines operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,700–2,400 and the journey takes 8h. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Sofia to Halkalı once daily. Tickets cost ₺750–4,140 and the journey takes 11h 49m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–10,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–11,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–7,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–7,500
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,140
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,298
- Single Room
- ₺4,140
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,020
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺450–650
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺450–650
- 1st Class
- ₺480–650
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–4,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,500
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Burgas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,607
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Hagia Sofia bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Sofia to Hagia Sofia train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkalı station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Hagia Sofia is 550 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Sofia to Hagia Sofia.
There are 4435+ hotels available in Hagia Sofia.