How to get from Istanbul to Sofia

Metro to Istanbul fly

Take the train Istanbul Ulasim at the station Vezneciler.

The journey takes approximately 13 m. The travel distance is 6 km.

Carrier is Istanbul Ulasim.

Get off at the Sisli-Mecidiyeköy.

Take the train Istanbul Ulasim at the station Mecidiyeköy.

The journey takes approximately 5 m. The travel distance is 2 km.

Carrier is Istanbul Ulasim.

Get off at the Kağıthane.

Take the train Istanbul Ulasim at the station Kağıthane.

The journey takes approximately 24 m. The travel distance is 28 km.

Carrier is Istanbul Ulasim.

Get off at the Istanbul Airport.

Fly out to Istanbul (IST) of the Sofia (SOF) airport.

The journey takes approximately 1 h 15 m. Ticket price is about €100

Carrier is Turkish Airlines.

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🚖 Find a cheap local taxi

Get off at the Sofia (SOF).

Take the transport at the Sofia Airport station.

The journey takes approximately 8 m. Ticket price is about €55 The travel distance is 8 km.

Carrier is Atlas Taxi.

Get off at the Sofia.

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Train to Sabiha Gokcen fly

Take the train Turkish Railways (TCDD) at the station Yenikapi.

The journey takes approximately 14 m. Ticket price is about €1 The travel distance is 8 km.

Carrier is Turkish Railways (TCDD).

Get off at the Ayrilikcesme.

Take the train Istanbul Ulasim at the station Ayrılık Çeşmesi.

The journey takes approximately 50 m. The travel distance is 30 km.

Carrier is Istanbul Ulasim.

Get off at the Sabiha Gokcen Airport.

345 m on foot from the Sabiha Gokcen Airport to the Sabiha Gokcen (SAW).

The journey takes approximately 5 m. The travel distance is 345 m.

Get off at the Sabiha Gokcen (SAW).

Fly out to Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) of the Sofia (SOF) airport.

The journey takes approximately 1 h 25 m. Ticket price is about €150

Carrier is Pegasus Airlines.

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🚖 Find a cheap local taxi

Get off at the Sofia (SOF).

Take the transport at the Sisli-Mecidiyeköy station.

The journey takes approximately 8 m. Ticket price is about €55 The travel distance is 279 m.

Carrier is Atlas Taxi.

Get off at the Mecidiyeköy.

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Bus to Burgas fly

Take the Citylines bus at the Istanbul Esenler Otogari station .

The journey takes approximately 5 h Ticket price is about €16 The travel distance is 325 km.

Carrier is Citylines.

Get off at the Burgas Tsaritsa Yoanna.

Take the Burgas Bus bus at the Burgas South station .

The journey takes approximately 15 m. Ticket price is about €1 The travel distance is 11 km.

Carrier is Burgas Bus.

Get off at the Sarafovo.

Fly out to Burgas (BOJ) of the Sofia (SOF) airport.

The journey takes approximately 50 m. Ticket price is about €55

Carrier is Bulgaria Air.

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🚖 Find a cheap local taxi

Get off at the Sofia (SOF).

Take the transport at the Sisli-Mecidiyeköy station.

The journey takes approximately 8 m. Ticket price is about €55 The travel distance is 279 m.

Carrier is Atlas Taxi.

Get off at the Mecidiyeköy.

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Bus

Take the Citylines bus at the Istanbul Esenler Otogari station .

The journey takes approximately 9 h Ticket price is about €26 The travel distance is 581 km.

Carrier is Citylines.

Get off at the Sofia Serdica Knyaginya Maria Luiza.

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Bus

Take the Metro Turizm bus at the Istanbul Otogari station .

The journey takes approximately 9 h 30 m. Ticket price is about €14 The travel distance is 603 km.

Carrier is Metro Turizm.

Get off at the Sofia.

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Night train train

Take the train Turkish Railways (TCDD) at the station Yenikapi.

The journey takes approximately 32 m. Ticket price is about €1 The travel distance is 21 km.

Carrier is Turkish Railways (TCDD).

Get off at the Halkali.

Take the train Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) at the station Halkali.

The journey takes approximately 5 h 45 m. Ticket price is about €8 The travel distance is 330 km.

Carrier is Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).

Get off at the Dimitrovgrad.

Take the train Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) at the station Dimitrovgrad.

The journey takes approximately 3 h 40 m. Ticket price is about €7 The travel distance is 231 km.

Carrier is Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).

Get off at the Sofia.

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Drive

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The journey takes approximately 5 h 11 m. The travel distance is 547 km.

Get off at the Sofia.

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What is the cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Sofia?

The cheapest way to travel from Istanbul to Sofia is by taking a Bus with an average price of €14. The journey takes approximately 9 ч. 30 мин.

What's the fastest journey time between Istanbul and Sofia?

Metro to Istanbul fly is the fastest way to travel from Istanbul to Sofia. Tickets cost €157. The journey takes approximately 4 ч. 22 мин.

What's the distance between Istanbul and Sofia?

Istanbul is approximately 547 km away from Sofia. The trip by car takes 5 h 11 m.

Is there a direct bus from Istanbul to Sofia?

Yes! There is a direct bus with no transfers to this destination. The route is served by the Metro Turizm company. Tickets cost about €14. A bus trip from Istanbul to Sofia will take 9 h 30 m.

How long does it take to drive from Istanbul to Sofia?

The average journey time by car between Istanbul and Sofia is 5 h 11 m.