There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Harem 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 15m₺4,852–10,365Train via Üsküdar Sahil Yolu
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)train Ic
16h 1m₺559–751Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
9h 19m₺1,200–1,900Train
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
12h 35m₺789–4,176Drive 559 km
- Drive from Sofia to Haremcar 559 km
5h 10m₺4,205–6,074Fly 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 Acibademtrain
5h 16m₺6,255–13,994Fly 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₺5,627–12,713
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Harem is to train via Üsküdar Sahil Yolu which costs 550 ₺ - 750 ₺ and takes 16h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Harem is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs 4.200 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Harem. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station and arriving at İstanbul Harem via İstanbul Esenler. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Harem. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Üsküdar via Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Sofia and Harem is 532 km. The road distance is 559 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Harem without a car is to bus which takes 9h 19m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Sofia to Harem, including transfers.
Sofia to Harem bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Sofia to Harem train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Harem is to bus which takes 9h 19m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.900 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 750 ₺ - 4.200 ₺ and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Harem, 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 ₺750–4,122 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
- ₺5,500–11,000
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 Acibadem
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- ₺750–4,122
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,288
- Single Room
- ₺4,122
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,011
- 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
- ₺440–650
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺440–650
- 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
- ₺2,700–4,600
- 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
- ₺2,300–3,600
- 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
- ₺1,604
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Harem bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Sofia to Harem train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkalı station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Harem is 559 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Sofia to Harem.
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