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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Safranbolu by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Karabükbus bus
    16h 27m
    ₺2,255–4,505

  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
    ₺1,925–5,912

  3. Drive  951.9 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Safranbolucar car 951.9 km
    8h 58m
    ₺7,403–10,693

  4. 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
    ₺8,481–24,155

  5. Bus

    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
    ₺5,574–6,074

  6. 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
    11h 56m
    ₺7,281–13,414

  7. 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
    13h 3m
    ₺11,195–34,182

  8. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (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 10m

  9. 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 59m
    ₺7,023–19,838

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kastamonu Airport (KFS) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 27m

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.

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