There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Halkalı (Station) by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
9h 10m₺1,371–2,062Bus, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
10h 55m₺766–2,211Train
- Take the train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)train Ic
15h 6m₺850–4,200Drive 534.5 km
- Drive from Sofia to Halkalı (Station)car 534.5 km
4h 50m₺4,047–5,846Fly to Istanbul, Metro, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Halkalitrain
5h 39m₺4,850–10,215Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, train
- 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
- Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Halkalitrain
5h 32m₺6,330–14,947
Sofia to Halkalı (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Halkalı (Station) is to bus and night train which costs 750 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Halkalı (Station) is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs 4.000 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Halkalı (Station). However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station and arriving at Halkalı Marmaray via Kocatepe and Yeşilyurt Üst Geçit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sofia and arriving at Istanbul(Halkali). Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Sofia and Halkalı (Station) is 627 km. The road distance is 534.5 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Halkalı (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Sofia to Halkalı (Station), including transfers.
Sofia to Halkalı (Station) bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Sofia to Halkalı (Station) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Halkalı (Station) is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.100 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 850 ₺ - 4.200 ₺ and takes 15h 6m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Halkalı (Station), Turkey?
Citylines operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,800–2,400 and the journey takes 8h. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali) twice daily. Tickets cost ₺450–650 and the journey takes 15h 6m. Turkish Railways (TCDD) also services this route once daily.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- ₺490–650
Night train from Stara Zagora to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺290–1,268
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺290–410
- 1st Class
- ₺330–430
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–4,184
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,322
- Single Room
- ₺4,184
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,042
Train from Yenikapi to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺60–90
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺75–110
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- 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
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,400
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–4,200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,600
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺220–1,000
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
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- Phone
- 0700 1 2222
- Website
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺746
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
- Phone
- 044/62 48 83
- [email protected]
- Website
- Globus ES
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺802
- Website
- Globus ES
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺470–950
- Website
- SVS
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Halkalı (Station) bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Sofia to Halkalı (Station) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Istanbul(Halkali) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Halkalı (Station) is 534 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Sofia to Halkalı (Station).
There are 4443+ hotels available in Halkalı (Station).