There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Safranbolu by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Istanbul
best- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1999
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Karabük bus stationbus FlixBus KK3419 / ...
16h 37m₺1,925–3,565Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Safranbolubus
21h 26m₺1,925–5,893Drive 951.9 km
- Drive from Sofia to Safranbolucar 951.9 km
8h 58m₺7,161–10,344Fly to Kastamonu Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kastamonu Airport (KFS)plane SOF - KFS
- Take the bus from Kastamonu to Safranbolubus
10h 36m₺7,942–26,396Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Gebze Otogarbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Gebze to Safranbolubus
17h 17m₺3,666–5,472Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SOF - ESB
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Karabük bus stationbus
12h 1m₺6,994–12,238Fly to Zonguldak, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zonguldak (ONQ)plane SOF - ONQ
- Take the train from Havalimani Duragi to Karabuktrain
13h 4m₺12,280–43,715Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to İzmitbus
- Take the bus from İzmit to Safranbolubus
12h 10mFly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
- Take a shuttle bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Sakarya
- Take the bus from Sakarya bus station to Karabük bus stationbus
12h 5m₺7,028–15,612
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kastamonu Airport (KFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Safranbolu is to bus via Istanbul which costs 1.900 ₺ - 3.600 ₺ and takes 16h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Safranbolu is to drive which takes 8h 58m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Safranbolu. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Safranbolu via İstanbul Esenler bus station, İstanbul Dudullu bus station and Karabük. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 37m.
The distance between Sofia and Safranbolu is 988 km. The road distance is 951.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Safranbolu without a car is to bus via Istanbul which takes 16h 37m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 3.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 16h 37m to get from Sofia to Safranbolu, including transfers.
Sofia to Safranbolu bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Safranbolu bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Safranbolu is 952 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Sofia to Safranbolu.
There are 51+ hotels available in Safranbolu.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Safranbolu, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Sofia to Safranbolu via İstanbul Esenler bus station, İstanbul Dudullu bus station, and Karabük in around 16h 37m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kastamonu Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–25,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–11,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zonguldak via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–43,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–10,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–12,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–14,000
- 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
- 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
- ₺750–4,107
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,279
- Single Room
- ₺4,107
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,004
Train from Havalimani Duragi to Karabuk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺130–190
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Karabük bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–850
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to Karabük bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Sakarya bus station to Karabük bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺450–650
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Safranbolu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
Bus from Kastamonu to Safranbolu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–800
Bus from Gebze to Safranbolu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,000–1,500
Bus from İzmit to Safranbolu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺900–1,300
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Gebze Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–4,000
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to Karabük bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺490–650
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 26 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- havabus.com
Shuttle from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Sakarya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺26–500
- Schedules at
- havabus.com
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Sakarya bus station to Karabük bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Sakarya bus station to Karabük bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
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