There are 7 ways to get from Yenikapı (Station) to Sofia by train, plane, bus, or car
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Metro to Istanbul, fly
best- Take the train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
4h 46m$97–212Train
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
15h 12m$16–23Bus via Haskovo
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1705 / ...
9h 14m$34–51Drive 547.4 km
- Drive from Yenikapı (Station) to Sofiacar 547.4 km
4h 57m$87–125Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
5h 5m$122–312Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 19 / ...
10h 14m$27–41Bus #2
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Serdika Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
10h 24m$51–76
Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yenikapı (Station) to Sofia is to train which costs $16 - $23 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Yenikapı (Station) to Sofia is to Metro and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $95 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Yenikapı (Station) to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Haskovo Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Yenikapı (Station) to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Sofia via Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Yenikapı (Station) and Sofia is 524 km. The road distance is 547.4 km.
The best way to get from Yenikapı (Station) to Sofia without a car is to bus via Haskovo which takes 9h 14m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Yenikapı (Station) to Sofia, including transfers.
Yenikapı (Station) to Sofia bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Yenikapı (Station) to Sofia train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Halkalı station.
The best way to get from Yenikapı (Station) to Sofia is to bus via Haskovo which takes 9h 14m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $23 and takes 15h 12m.
What companies run services between Yenikapı (Station), Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Yenikapi to Sofia Central Bus Station via Esenler Otogar, Istanbul, and Haskovo Central Bus Station in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Halkalı to Sofia once daily. Tickets cost $15–21 and the journey takes 13h 40m.
- 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
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- 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
- $15–21
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- 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
- $50–90
- 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
- $45–75
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Serdika Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- 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
- $26–40
- Website
- Huntur
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More Questions & Answers
Yenikapı (Station) to Sofia bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Haskovo station.
Yenikapı (Station) to Sofia train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yenikapı (Station) to Sofia is 547 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Yenikapı (Station) to Sofia.
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