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How to get fromSofia to Vanby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane SOF - VAN
    8h 42m
    ₺4,588–16,675

  2. Bus via Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus bus
    34h
    ₺4,175–6,655

  3. Train, bus via Yıldızeli

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizelitrain train Yht
    3. Take the bus from Yıldızeli to Vanbus bus
    34h 44m
    ₺4,296–9,210

  4. Drive  2,062.9 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Vancar car 2,062.9 km
    24h 46m
    ₺16,166–23,351

  5. Fly to Muş Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Muş Airport (MSR)plane plane SOF - MSR
    2. Drive from Muş Airport (MSR) to Vancar car
    9h 55m
    ₺5,704–23,982

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus bus
    34h
    ₺4,649–6,700

  7. Train, taxi

    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 Tatvantrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Tatvan to Vantaxi taxi
    38h 38m
    ₺9,496–16,010

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus bus
    38h 45m
    ₺4,225–9,034

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,762.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

Turkish Airlines, SunExpress, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Van via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Istanbul Otogari in around 34h.

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