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 39m$101–381Drive 2,962.2 km
- Drive from Tehrān to Sofiacar 2,962.2 km
33h 45m$467–674Fly from Mehrabad International Airport
- Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane THR - SOF
11h 33m$170–600
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 - $390 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tehrān to Sofia is to bus and fly which takes 9h 39m and costs $100 - $390.
The distance between Tehrān and Sofia is 2589 km. The road distance is 2962.2 km.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Tehrān to Sofia, including transfers.
Sofia is 30 min behind Tehrān. It is currently 7:29 AM in Tehrān and 6:59 AM 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 2296+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Saha Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and five 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
- 7h 23m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Sofia Airport via Shiraz, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Sofia Airport via Mashhad, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Sofia Airport via Tabriz, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Sofia Airport via Esfahan, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Sofia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Sofia Airport via Ankara, Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Sofia Airport via Shiraz, Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
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