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How to get fromSofia to Samsunby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane plane SOF - SZF
    2. Take the bus from Çarşamba to Samsunbus bus
    10h 21m
    ₺4,526–16,388

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizelitrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Yıldızeli to Samsuntrain train
    28h 28m
    ₺2,586–6,738

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Edirne Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Edirne bus station to Samsun bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5544
    22h 1m
    ₺3,713–4,213

  4. Drive  1,276.9 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Samsuncar car 1,276.9 km
    13h 27m
    ₺9,929–14,342

  5. Fly to Amasya, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Amasya (MZH)plane plane SOF - MZH
    2. Take the bus from Merzifon to Samsunbus bus
    9h 57m
    ₺10,116–31,025

  6. Fly to Ordu - Giresun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane plane SOF - OGU
    2. Take the bus from Ordu bus station to Samsun bus stationbus bus
    10h 43m
    ₺3,653–16,739

  7. Fly to Tokat, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tokat (TJK)plane plane SOF - TJK
    2. Take the train from Turhal to Samsuntrain train
    12h 20m
    ₺4,881–17,343

  8. Bus via Maltepe

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Samsunbus bus
    23h
    ₺3,122–4,550

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Edirne Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edirne bus station to Samsun bus stationbus bus
    24h 52m
    ₺2,745–3,326

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,174.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Samsun bus station via Edirne bus station in around 22h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Samsun via Halkali, Mustafa Kemal, Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme, and Yıldızeli in around 28h 28m.

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