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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Trabzon by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane SOF - TZX
    6h 12m
    ₺6,500–18,000

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Trabzonbus bus
    26h 50m
    ₺1,625–5,155

  3. Train, bus via Sivas

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Erzincantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Erzincan bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus bus
    33h 3m
    ₺3,316–7,812

  4. Drive  1,602 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Trabzoncar car 1,602 km
    18h 6m
    ₺12,427–17,951

  5. Bus via Летище София

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Trabzonbus bus
    27h 47m
    ₺4,923–7,373

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Bursa Terminal Busbus bus Citylines 40
    2. Take the bus from Bursa to Trabzonbus bus
    31h 30m
    ₺3,152–5,751

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Trabzonbus bus
    31h 35m
    ₺1,675–7,506

Sofia to Trabzon by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration26h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,625Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,381.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and SunExpress fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Trabzon via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Istanbul Otogari in around 26h 50m.

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