There are 10 ways to get from Sofia to Mardin by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Mardin Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mardin Airport (MQM)plane SOF - MQM
7h 40m₺4,535–22,594Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mardin bus stationbus FlixBus KK0143
37h 15m₺2,525–6,592Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Gebze Otogarbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Gebze bus station to Mardin bus stationbus FlixBus KK0143
33h₺6,152–6,852Train, taxi
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Bismiltrain
- Take the taxi from Bismil to Mardintaxi
35h 15m₺7,146–12,718Drive 2,016.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Mardincar 2,016.7 km
18h 1m₺15,667–22,629Fly to Batman, taxi
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Batman (BAL)plane SOF - BAL
- Take the taxi from Batman (BAL) to Mardintaxi
10h 54m₺10,579–34,196Fly to Diyarbakır Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Diyarbakır Airport (DIY)plane SOF - DIY
- Take the bus from Diyarbakır bus station to Mardin bus stationbus
11h₺6,227–19,572Fly to Şanlıurfa Güney Anadolu Projesi Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Şanlıurfa Güney Anadolu Projesi Airport (GNY)plane SOF - GNY
- Take the bus from Şanlıurfa bus station to Mardin bus stationbus
10h 31m₺4,876–17,288Bus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mardin bus stationbus FlixBus KK0143
33h 27m₺5,759–6,459Train, bus via Şanlıurfa
- Take the train from Sofia to Cerkezkoytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Çerkezköy to Şanlıurfabus
- Take the bus from Şanlıurfa bus station to Mardin bus stationbus
41h 2m₺3,173–5,079
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mardin Airport (MQM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Mardin is to train and bus via Şanlıurfa which costs 3.100 ₺ - 5.500 ₺ and takes 41h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Mardin is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs 4.500 ₺ - 23.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Mardin station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdika Bus Station and arriving at Mardin bus station via Gebze bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h.
The distance between Sofia and Mardin is 1617 km. The road distance is 2016.7 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Mardin without a car is to bus which takes 33h and costs 6.000 ₺ - 7.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Sofia to Mardin, including transfers.
Sofia to Mardin bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Sofia Serdika Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Mardin is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs 4.500 ₺ - 23.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6.000 ₺ - 7.000 ₺ and takes 33h.
Sofia to Mardin bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Gebze Otogar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Mardin is 2017 km. It takes approximately 18h 1m to drive from Sofia to Mardin.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Mardin, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mardin Airport (MQM) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Mardin bus station via Gebze bus station in around 33h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Mardin Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–28,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Batman via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–34,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Diyarbakır Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–27,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Şanlıurfa Güney Anadolu Projesi Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–24,000
- 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
- ₺750–4,105
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,278
- Single Room
- ₺4,105
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,003
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Bismil
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,105
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,278
- Single Room
- ₺4,105
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,003
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Gebze Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,552
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,031
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
Batman Taksi
- Phone
- +90 555 152 72 70
- Website
- batmantaksiduragi.com
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