There are 6 ways to get from Bulgaria to İzmir by plane, bus, ferry, 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.
Fly from Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane SOF - ADB
4h 36m₺6,078–13,078Bus via Bursa
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Bursa Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Konakoğlu rest stationbus
- Take the bus from Konakoğlu rest station to İzmir bus stationbus
16h 41m₺5,999–6,299Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Mytileneferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
18h 37m₺8,258–13,958Drive 831.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to İzmircar 831.8 km
9h 28m₺6,479–9,359Fly from Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane VAR - ADB
7h 54m₺9,115–25,840Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Edrinebus
- Take the bus from Edrine to Menemenbus
- Take the bus from Menemen Garaj to Otogar Benzinlikbus 660 / ...
19h 52m
Sofia Airport (SOF) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to İzmir is to bus via Bursa which costs 6.000 ₺ - 6.300 ₺ and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to İzmir is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria station to İzmir station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdika Bus Station and arriving at İzmir bus station via Bursa bus station and Konakoğlu rest station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 41m.
The distance between Bulgaria and İzmir is 614 km. The road distance is 831.8 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to İzmir without a car is to bus via Bursa which takes 16h 41m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 6.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Bulgaria to İzmir, including transfers.
Bulgaria to İzmir bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Sofia Serdika Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to İzmir is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Bursa, which costs 6.000 ₺ - 6.300 ₺ and takes 16h 41m.
Bulgaria to İzmir bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to İzmir is 832 km. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Bulgaria to İzmir.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and İzmir, Turkey?
SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to İzmir bus station via Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal, Bursa bus station, and Konakoğlu rest station in around 16h 41m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–13,000
Flights from Varna Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–27,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–14,000
Flights from Varna Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–20,000
Flights from Varna Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–29,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–18,000
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺5,229
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Bursa bus station to Konakoğlu rest station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺300–420
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Konakoğlu rest station to İzmir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺470–650
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,600
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Edrine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Edrine to Menemen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,600
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- +90 232 293 50 00
- him@eshot.gov.tr
- Website
- Eshot Buses
Bus from Menemen Garaj to Otogar Benzinlik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Eshot Buses
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Kavala to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–8,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,330
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
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