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

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There are 11 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 26m
    ₺3,087–15,523

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
    19h 58m
    ₺1,375–4,355

  3. Train, bus via Ankara

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    3. Take the bus from Kayaş to Samsunbus bus
    24h 13m
    ₺1,849–5,637

  4. Drive 1,276.9 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Samsuncar car 1,276.9 km
    13h 27m
    ₺9,593–13,857

  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
    10h 3m
    ₺11,607–41,038

  6. Fly to Sinop Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sinop Airport (NOP)plane plane SOF - NOP
    2. Take the bus from Sinop to Samsunbus bus
    16h 15m
    ₺5,131–24,961

  7. 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 Akbulut rest stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Akbulut rest station to Samsun bus stationbus bus
    10h 32m
    ₺4,105–15,358

  8. 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
    ₺7,513–28,844

  9. 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

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
    24h 44m
    ₺1,425–6,694

  11. Train

    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
    ₺2,586–6,720

Sofia to Samsun by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration19h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,174.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia to Samsun bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 19h 58m. 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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