There are 9 ways to get from Silivri to Sofia by bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Silivri to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
8h 45m$36–75Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgradnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
10h 1m$16–25Drive 483.7 km
- Drive from Silivri to Sofiacar 483.7 km
4h 19m$77–110Bus to Istanbul, fly
- Take the bus from Silivri Otogar to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
5h 48m$88–269Bus, train
- Take the bus from Silivri to Kazanlakbus
- Take the train from Kazanlak to Sofiatrain Ic
9h 29m$26–45Bus via Çorlu
- Take the bus from Silivri to Corlubus
- Take the bus from Çorlu bus station to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
12h 30m$26–51Train
- Take the train from Çerkezköy to Sofiatrain
13h 31m$22–92Bus, Metro, Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Silivri to İstanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the train from Esenler Otogar to Yenikapitrain
- 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
6h 47m$133–387Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Silivri to Sunny Beachbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
9h 13m$188–387
Silivri to Sofia by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silivri to Sofia is to night train and train which costs $15 - $26 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Silivri to Sofia is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Silivri to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Silivri and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Stara Zagora Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Silivri to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Çerkezköy and arriving at Sofia via Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Silivri and Sofia is 532 km. The road distance is 483.7 km.
The best way to get from Silivri to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Silivri to Sofia, including transfers.
Silivri to Sofia bus services, operated by Huntur, depart from Silivri station.
Silivri to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Çerkezköy station.
The best way to get from Silivri to Sofia is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $95 and takes 13h 31m.
What companies run services between Silivri, Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Silivri to Sofia Central Bus Station via Stara Zagora Central Bus Station in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Çerkezköy to Sofia once daily. Tickets cost $13–77 and the journey takes 11h 51m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–260
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Kazanlak to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Çerkezköy to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–77
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- $43
- Single Room
- $77
- Four Person Room
- $38
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Esenler Otogar to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Silivri to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Silivri to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Silivri Otogar to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- HAVAİST
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Silivri to Corlu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $9–13
Bus from Silivri to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $9–14
Bus from Silivri to Sunny Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–37
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $18–25
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Silivri to Corlu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Silivri to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- info@efetur.com.tr
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Silivri to Corlu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Silivri to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Silivri to Corlu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Silivri to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- info@istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Silivri to Corlu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Silivri to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Çorlu bus station to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- avtogara_stzagora@abv.bg
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Stara Zagora to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–20
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
- Phone
- 0700 1 2222
- Website
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Stara Zagora to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Stara Zagora to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- 044/62 48 83
- globuses@abv.bg
- Website
- Globus ES
Bus from Stara Zagora to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- Globus ES
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Silivri to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Sunny Beach to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
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Booking & Getting There
Silivri to Sofia bus services, operated by Huntur, arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Silivri to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silivri to Sofia is 484 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Silivri to Sofia.
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