There are 3 ways to get from Tehrān to Sofia by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IKA - SOF
9h 34m$111–551Fly from Mehrabad International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane THR - SOF
12h 3m$110–550Drive 2,962.2 km
- Drive from Tehrān to Sofiacar 2,962.2 km
33h 45m$467–674
Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tehrān to Sofia is to fly which costs $110 - $550 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tehrān to Sofia is to bus and fly which takes 9h 34m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Tehrān and Sofia is 2589 km. The road distance is 2962.2 km.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Tehrān to Sofia, including transfers.
Sofia is 30 min behind Tehrān. It is currently 2:59 PM in Tehrān and 2:29 PM in Sofia.
Yes, the driving distance between Tehrān to Sofia is 2962 km. It takes approximately 33h 45m to drive from Tehrān to Sofia.
There are 2259+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Iran Airtour Airline, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Sofia Airport via Mashhad, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Sofia Airport via Shiraz, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Sofia Airport via Tabriz, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
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