There are 7 ways to get from Yalova to Sofia by ferry, plane, bus, train, 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.
Ferry to Istanbul Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Yalova to Yenikapıferry
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
6h 32m$90–282Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Yalova to Yenikapıferry
- Take the bus from Yenikapı Sahil to Halkalı Marmaraybus Bn1
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
17h 6m$24–97Bus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Yalova to Istanbul Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 19 / ...
11h 40m$36–61Drive 636.9 km
- Drive from Yalova to Sofiacar 636.9 km
6h 2m$103–149Ferry to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Yalova to Pendikferry
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
6h 17m$115–367Bus
- Take the bus from Yalova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
11h 49m$30–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yalova to Gebzebus
- Take the train from Darica to Halkalitrain
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
17h 8m$26–36
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yalova to Sofia is to bus and train which costs $25 - $40 and takes 17h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Yalova to Sofia is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $100 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yalova and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Yalova and Sofia is 574 km. The road distance is 636.9 km.
The best way to get from Yalova to Sofia without a car is to bus via Istanbul which takes 11h 40m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Yalova to Sofia, including transfers.
Yalova to Sofia bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Yalova station.
Yalova to Sofia bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogar station.
Sofia is 1h behind Yalova. It is currently 5:53 AM in Yalova and 4:53 AM in Sofia.
Yes, the driving distance between Yalova to Sofia is 637 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Yalova to Sofia.
What companies run services between Yalova, Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Yalova to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Istanbul Otogar and Istanbul Büyük Otogari in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–84
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- $47
- Single Room
- $84
- Four Person Room
- $41
Train from Darica to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Yalova to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $11–16
Bus from Yalova to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–46
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $30–45
Bus from Yalova to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $8–13
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $82
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
Bus from Yenikapı Sahil to Halkalı Marmaray
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Yalova to Yenikapı
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- $7–11
Ferry from Yalova to Yenikapı
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- $7–11
Ferry from Yalova to Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- $3–6
- Passenger
- $7
- Car
- $16
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