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How to get fromSofia to Istanbul Halkalıby bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Istanbul Halkalı by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    9h 10m
    ₺897–2,017

  2. Bus, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    10h 55m
    ₺768–2,215

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    15h 6m
    ₺850–4,200

  4. Drive 534.5 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Istanbul Halkalıcar car 534.5 km
    4h 50m
    ₺4,040–5,835

  5. Fly to Istanbul, Metro, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain train
    3. Take the train from Yenikapi to Halkalitrain train
    5h 39m
    ₺4,894–10,443

  6. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Halkalitrain train
    5h 32m
    ₺6,318–14,129

Sofia to Istanbul Halkalı by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₺850Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Istanbul Halkalı, Turkey?

Kamil Koç operates a bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺750–1,100 and the journey takes 8h. Alpar Turizm also services this route once daily. 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.

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