There are 6 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, fly
best- Take the ferry from Yalova to Yenikapıferry
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
6h 27m$110–243Ferry, 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$24–103Bus
- Take the bus from Yalova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
11h 49m$30–50Drive 636.9 km
- Drive from Yalova to Sofiacar 636.9 km
6h 2m$101–145Ferry 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$125–318Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Yalova to Yenikapıferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 19 / ...
11h 58m$35–52
Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yalova to Sofia is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 11h 49m.
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 which takes 11h 49m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 27m 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 Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yalova to Sofia is 637 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Yalova to Sofia.
There are 2302+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Yalova, Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Yalova to Sofia Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 11h 49m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–87
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- $48
- Single Room
- $87
- Four Person Room
- $42
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Yalova to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $30–50
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- iett.istanbul
Bus from Yenikapı Sahil to Halkalı Marmaray
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Yalova to Yenikapı
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Economy
- $7–11
Ferry from Yalova to Yenikapı
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Economy
- $7–11
Ferry from Yalova to Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Economy
- $3–6
- Passenger
- $8
- Car
- $17
Ferry from Yalova to Yenikapı
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Economy
- $7–11
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