There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Mardin by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mardin Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mardin Airport (MQM)plane SOF - MQM
7h 40m₺4,924–24,133Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mardin bus stationbus FlixBus KK0143
37h₺2,525–6,676Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1999
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mardin bus stationbus FlixBus KK0143
32h 15m₺2,944–4,300Train, 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₺7,146–12,802Drive 2,016.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Mardincar 2,016.7 km
18h₺16,442–23,750Fly to Batman, taxi
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Batman (BAL)plane SOF - BAL
- Take the taxi from Batman (BAL) to Mardintaxi
9h 14m₺10,041–31,119Fly 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
9h 20m₺5,918–18,803Bus via Gebze
- 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
32h 45m₺6,244–6,944Train, 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₺3,181–5,090
Sofia to Mardin by bus
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 4.900 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Mardin station. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Mardin bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 15m.
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 32h 15m and costs 2.900 ₺ - 4.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Sofia to Mardin, including transfers.
Sofia to Mardin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Mardin is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs 4.900 ₺ - 25.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2.900 ₺ - 4.300 ₺ and takes 32h 15m.
Sofia to Mardin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Mardin is 1h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 8:12 PM in Sofia and 9:12 PM in 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Mardin bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 32h 15m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Mardin Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–24,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Batman via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–25,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Diyarbakır Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–21,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Mardin Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–30,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Batman via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–31,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Diyarbakır Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–26,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Diyarbakır Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–18,000
- 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
- ₺750–4,189
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,325
- Single Room
- ₺4,189
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,044
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
- ₺750–4,189
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,325
- Single Room
- ₺4,189
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,044
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Cerkezkoy
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺390–550
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺390–550
- 1st Class
- ₺420–550
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–4,100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,049
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Gebze Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,644
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mardin bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Diyarbakır bus station to Mardin bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺290–400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Gebze bus station to Mardin bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mardin bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Şanlıurfa bus station to Mardin bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺390–550
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Çerkezköy to Şanlıurfa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,483–4,000
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,800–4,000
- 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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