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How to get fromSultanahmet to Bulgariaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Sultanahmet to Bulgaria by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Sirkeci to Halkalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Istanbul Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    5h 26m
    $83–274

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    15h 22m
    $16–23

  3. Bus via Haskovo

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Group Plus 1705 / ...
    9h 34m
    $35–51

  4. Drive  550.5 km

    1. Drive from Sultanahmet to Sofiacar car 550.5 km
    5h 1m
    $89–129

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    5h 18m
    $113–353

  6. Train, Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Sirkeci to Halkalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Istanbul Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    5h 28m
    $217–473

  7. Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Take the train from Halkali to Istanbul Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    8h 54m
    $71–273

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus FlixBus N1999
    10h 11m
    $17–42

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    10h 34m
    $28–43

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Sultanahmet, Turkey and Bulgaria?

You can take a vehicle from Sultanahmet to Serdika via Yusufpaşa, Aksaray, Esenler Otogar, Istanbul, Haskovo Central Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Central Station in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Halkalı to Sofia once daily. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 13h 40m.

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