There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Safranbolu by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Istanbul
best- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1999
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Karabükbus
16h 27m₺2,255–4,505Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Safranbolubus
21h 26m₺1,925–5,906Drive 951.9 km
- Drive from Sofia to Safranbolucar 951.9 km
8h 58m₺7,385–10,667Fly 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₺8,502–24,283Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Gebze Otogarbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Gebze to Safranbolubus
17h 17m₺5,568–6,068Fly 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₺7,186–13,385Fly to Zonguldak, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zonguldak (ONQ)plane SOF - ONQ
- Take the train from Havalimani Duragi to Karabuktrain
13h 3m₺11,535–35,338Fly 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
11h 54m₺7,489–16,857
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kastamonu Airport (KFS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Safranbolu is to bus via Istanbul which costs 2.200 ₺ - 4.600 ₺ and takes 16h 27m.
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, İstanbul Dudullu and Karabük. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
The distance between Sofia and Safranbolu is 982 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 27m and costs 2.200 ₺ - 4.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 16h 27m 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 43+ 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 Esenler, İstanbul Dudullu, İstanbul Dudullu, and Karabük in around 16h 27m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kastamonu Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–23,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–12,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zonguldak via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–35,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–13,000
- 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
- ₺750–4,120
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,286
- Single Room
- ₺4,120
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,010
Train from Havalimani Duragi to Karabuk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺130–190
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ankara bus station to Karabük bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sakarya bus station to Karabük bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺460–650
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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