There are 9 ways to get from Bulgaria to Aksaray by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Varna Airport to Istanbul, Metro
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAR - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain
4h 39m₺10,859–22,888Train via Гара Подуяне
cheapest- Take the train from Poduyane to Istanbul(Halkali)train Ic
16h 49m₺509–702Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
8h 45m₺1,289–1,960Train
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
13h 30m₺807–4,273Drive 546.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Aksaraycar 546.8 km
4h 57m₺4,264–6,160Fly Sofia Airport to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain
5h 20m₺4,312–13,112Fly Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 21m₺6,115–19,135Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane OTP - IST
6h 43m₺3,312–11,861Bus via Летище София
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
9h 13m₺4,146
Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Aksaray is to train via Гара Подуяне which costs 500 ₺ - 700 ₺ and takes 16h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Aksaray is to fly and Metro which takes 4h 39m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria station to Aksaray. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station and arriving at Aksaray via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bulgaria to Aksaray. However, there are services departing from Serdika and arriving at Yenikapi via Sofia and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Aksaray is 321 km. The road distance is 546.8 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Aksaray without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Bulgaria to Aksaray, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Aksaray bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Bulgaria to Aksaray train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Aksaray is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 800 ₺ - 4.300 ₺ and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Aksaray, Istanbul, Turkey?
Citylines operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,700–2,400 and the journey takes 8h. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Sofia to Halkalı once daily. Tickets cost ₺750–4,151 and the journey takes 11h 49m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–16,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–13,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–11,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–11,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–16,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–14,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–8,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,151
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,304
- Single Room
- ₺4,151
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,025
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Poduyane to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺440–650
- 1st Class
- ₺480–650
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–4,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,067
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,076
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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Bulgaria to Aksaray bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Bulgaria to Aksaray train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkalı station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Aksaray is 547 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Bulgaria to Aksaray.
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