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

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  1. Fly to Istanbul Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to İzmitbus bus
    6h 37m

  2. Train via Sofia

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Izmit Yhttrain train Ic / ...
    18h 19m
    ₺745–1,030

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Gebze Otogarbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Gebze bus station to Kocaeli bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0711 / ...
    11h 37m
    ₺4,723–5,588

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Izmit Yhttrain train Ic / ...
    15h 2m
    ₺1,014–4,553

  5. Drive  650.8 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to İzmitcar car 650.8 km
    5h 53m
    ₺5,326–7,692

  6. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Pendik to Izmittrain train
    6h 45m
    ₺6,069–17,747

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gebzebus bus
    2. Take the train from Gebze to Izmit Yhttrain train Ic / ...
    12h 29m
    ₺1,673–2,390

Sofia to İzmit by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,014Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Kocaeli bus station via Gebze bus station in around 11h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Izmit Yht via Istanbul(Halkali) in around 15h 2m.

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