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How to get fromSofia to Safranboluby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Sofia to Safranbolu by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Gebze Otogarbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Gebze to Safranbolubus bus
    17h 17m
    ₺5,626–6,126

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Safranbolubus bus
    21h 26m
    ₺1,925–5,959

  3. Train, bus via Adapazarı

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Arifiyetrain train Yht
    3. Take the bus from Sakarya bus station to Karabük bus stationbus bus
    20h 42m
    ₺2,044–5,962

  4. Drive  951.9 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Safranbolucar car 951.9 km
    8h 58m
    ₺7,664–11,070

  5. Fly to Zonguldak, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zonguldak (ONQ)plane plane SOF - ONQ
    2. Take the train from Havalimani Duragi to Karabuktrain train
    20h 18m
    ₺11,580–36,685

  6. Train, Metro, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Istanbul Airporttrain train M11
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to İzmitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from İzmit to Safranbolubus bus
    20h 52m

  7. Bus via Stara Zagora

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Safranbolubus bus
    21h 16m
    ₺2,676–4,711

  8. Fly to Kastamonu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kastamonu Airport (KFS)plane plane SOF - KFS
    2. Take the bus from Kastamonu to Safranbolubus bus
    10h 36m
    ₺10,406–31,210

  9. Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane SOF - ESB
    2. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Karabük bus stationbus bus
    12h 6m
    ₺7,360–14,562

  10. Fly to Istanbul Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to İzmitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İzmit to Safranbolubus bus
    12h 5m

  11. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Sakaryashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Sakarya bus station to Karabük bus stationbus bus
    11h 54m
    ₺6,757–19,125

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zonguldak (ONQ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₺11,070Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 17m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Safranbolu, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Safranbolu via Gebze in around 17h 17m.

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