There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Yalova by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane
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Bus via Istanbul
best- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Yalovabus
10h 39m₺1,749–2,650Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the ferry from Yenikapı to Yalovaferry
15h 5m₺1,153–4,786Drive 643 km
- Drive from Sofia to Yalovacar 643 km
5h 54m₺5,181–7,484Fly to Istanbul Airport, ferry
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane SOF - IST
- Take the ferry from Yenikapı to Yalovaferry
7h 38m₺4,638–13,745Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Yalovabus
11h 48m₺1,600–2,300Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
- Take the ferry from Pendik to Yalovaferry
7h 3m₺6,104–18,302
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Yalova is to bus which costs 1.600 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Yalova is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 7.500 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Yalova. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Sofia and Yalova is 645 km. The road distance is 643 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Yalova without a car is to bus via Istanbul which takes 10h 39m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Sofia to Yalova, including transfers.
Sofia to Yalova bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Sofia to Yalova bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Yalova is 1h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 2:20 PM in Sofia and 3:20 PM in Yalova.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Yalova is 643 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Sofia to Yalova.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Yalova, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Yalova via Istanbul Büyük Otogari and Istanbul Otogar in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–14,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,191
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,326
- Single Room
- ₺4,191
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,045
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,400
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,105
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Yalova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺500–750
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Yalova
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Yenikapı to Yalova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺370–550
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- ₺370–550
Ferry from Yenikapı to Yalova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺370–550
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- ₺370–550
Ferry from Pendik to Yalova
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺180–763
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- ₺180–260
- Passenger
- ₺305
- Car
- ₺763
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