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 38m$101–361Drive 2,962.2 km
- Drive from Tehrān to Sofiacar 2,962.2 km
33h 45m$483–697Fly from Mehrabad International Airport
- Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane THR - SOF
12h 58m$160–550
Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tehrān to Sofia is to bus and fly which costs $100 - $370 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Tehrān to Sofia is to bus and fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $100 - $370.
The distance between Tehrān and Sofia is 2589 km. The road distance is 2962.2 km.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Tehrān to Sofia, including transfers.
Sofia is 1h 30m behind Tehrān. It is currently 3:11 PM in Tehrān and 1:41 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 2280+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Iran Airtour Airline, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Sofia Airport via Mashhad, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Sofia Airport via Shiraz, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Sofia Airport via Tabriz, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Sofia Airport via Esfahan, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Sofia Airport via Ahwaz, Esfahan, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Sofia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
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