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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Side by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Antalya Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane SOF - AYT
    2. Take the bus from Antalya to Manavgatbus bus
    7h 32m
    ₺4,958–12,649

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Manavgat bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0702
    27h 54m
    ₺2,275–7,420

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Manavgat bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0702
    23h 8m
    ₺2,699–5,050

  4. Train, bus via Konya

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Konyatrain train Yht
    3. Take the bus from Konya to Manavgatbus bus
    23h 30m
    ₺2,954–7,333

  5. Drive 1,243 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Sidecar car 1,243 km
    14h 5m
    ₺9,420–13,606

  6. Fly to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP)plane plane SOF - GZP
    2. Take the bus from Alanya bus station to Manavgat bus stationbus bus
    9h 31m
    ₺9,853–17,845

  7. Fly to Konya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Konya Airport (KYA)plane plane SOF - KYA
    2. Take the bus from Konya bus station to Manavgat bus stationbus bus
    12h 36m
    ₺3,955–17,825

  8. Bus via Edirne

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Edirne Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne to Keşanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keşan to Manavgatbus bus
    29h 8m
    ₺4,627–6,633

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Antalya Airport (AYT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,394Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,018.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Side via Istanbul Büyük Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Manavgat bus station in around 23h 8m.

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