There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Balıkesir by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Bursa Intercity Bus Terminalbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Balıkesir bus stationbus FlixBus KK3407 / ...
14h 41m₺5,592–6,242Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Balıkesir bus stationbus FlixBus KK3407 / ...
19h 24m₺1,325–5,937Drive 704 km
- Drive from Sofia to Balıkesircar 704 km
8h 6m₺5,490–7,930Fly to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane SOF - EDO
- Take the bus from Burhaniye to Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezibus
9h 24m₺4,824–26,893Bus via Edirne
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Edrinebus
- Take the bus from Edirne to Balıkesirbus
14h 48m₺1,653–2,885Train
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Mustafa Kemal to Pendiktrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Eskisehirtrain Hst / ...
- Take the train from Eskisehir to Balikesirtrain Ic
22h 35m₺1,596–5,403Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Balıkesir Otogarbus
9h 37m₺5,640–14,252Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane SOF - ADB
- Take the train from Izmir to Balikesirtrain
10h 13m₺6,791–12,967Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
- Take the bus from Gebze to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Balıkesir bus stationbus
9h 37m₺7,156–20,093
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Balıkesir is to bus via Edirne which costs 1.600 ₺ - 2.900 ₺ and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Balıkesir is to drive which takes 8h 6m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Balıkesir. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdika Bus Station and arriving at Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezi via Bursa bus station and Balıkesir Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Balıkesir. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Balikesir via Halkali, Mustafa Kemal, Istanbul(Pendik) and Eskisehir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
The distance between Sofia and Balıkesir is 887 km. The road distance is 704 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Balıkesir without a car is to bus which takes 14h 41m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 14h 41m to get from Sofia to Balıkesir, including transfers.
Sofia to Balıkesir bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Sofia Serdika Bus Station.
Sofia to Balıkesir train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Balıkesir is to bus which takes 14h 41m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 6.500 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.600 ₺ - 5.500 ₺ and takes 22h 35m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Balıkesir, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezi via Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal, Bursa bus station, and Balıkesir Terminal in around 14h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Balikesir via Halkali, Mustafa Kemal, Pendik, Istanbul(Pendik), and Eskisehir in around 22h 35m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–34,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–13,000
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
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–27,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–18,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–14,000
- 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
- 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
- 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
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
Train from Mustafa Kemal to Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺70–100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Eskisehir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺400–600
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Eskisehir to Balikesir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺370–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Izmir to Balikesir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- 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
- ₺5,242
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Bursa bus station to Balıkesir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺350–480
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Balıkesir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Edirne to Balıkesir
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺650–900
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Bursa bus station to Balıkesir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺350–480
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to Balıkesir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺450–600
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Balıkesir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,700
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Burhaniye to Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺340–440
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to Balıkesir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺450–600
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- info@istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to Balıkesir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Balıkesir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to Balıkesir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- sikayet@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to Balıkesir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,000
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Balıkesir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Edirne to Balıkesir
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to Balıkesir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,000
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- info@efetur.com.tr
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to Balıkesir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to Balıkesir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to Balıkesir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Burhaniye to Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to Balıkesir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 40 10
- info@bttas.com.tr
- Website
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
Bus from Burhaniye to Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺321
- Schedules at
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
- 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
Bus from Gebze to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺500–750
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Balıkesir bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Sofia to Balıkesir train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkalı station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Balıkesir is 704 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Sofia to Balıkesir.
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