There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Sakarya by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
- Take the train from Gebze to Sapancatrain
6h 49m₺6,396–14,108Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Daricatrain
- Take the train from Gebze to Adapazaritrain Re
16h 27m₺1,009–4,483Bus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Adapazarıbus
13hDrive 694.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Adapazarıcar 694.7 km
6h 15m₺5,219–7,539Fly to Istanbul, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Gebzetrain
- Take the train from Gebze to Sapancatrain
8h 28m₺5,117–11,918Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Adapazaribus
13h 49m₺2,072–3,100
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Sakarya is to train which costs 1.000 ₺ - 4.500 ₺ and takes 16h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Sakarya is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Sakarya. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station and arriving at Adapazarı via İstanbul Esenler. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Sakarya. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Adapazari via Halkali and Gebze. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
The distance between Sofia and Sakarya is 642 km. The road distance is 694.7 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Sakarya without a car is to bus via Istanbul which takes 13h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Sofia to Sakarya, including transfers.
Sofia to Sakarya bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Sofia to Sakarya train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Sakarya is to bus via Istanbul which takes 13h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.000 ₺ - 4.500 ₺ and takes 16h 27m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Sakarya, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Adapazarı via Istanbul Büyük Otogari and İstanbul Esenler in around 13h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Adapazari via Halkali, Darica, and Gebze in around 16h 27m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–11,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Gebze to Sapanca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺100–150
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,114
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,283
- Single Room
- ₺4,114
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,007
Train from Halkali to Darica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺95–140
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Gebze to Adapazari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺160–230
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Yenikapi to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺100–150
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Gebze to Sapanca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺100–150
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–4,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,600
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Adapazarı
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,250
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,500–2,100
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Adapazari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–850
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–850
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Sakarya bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Sofia to Sakarya train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkalı station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Sakarya is 695 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Sofia to Sakarya.
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