Flight to Istanbul
Sofia → Istanbul · about 55m in the air
Bus to Bağcılar
Istanbul → Bağcılar · about 20m
Sofia → Bağcılar
Bulgaria to Türkiye · 1 border · Where else can you go from Sofia?
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About the trip from Sofia to Bağcılar
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Bağcılar (Türkiye) are 494 km (307 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Istanbul: about 4h 15m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes ~8h 5m by train and bus, via Edirne and Istanbul. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Sofia to Istanbul: about 55m in the air, 502 km
- Bus from Istanbul to Bağcılar: about 20m, 8 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Istanbul: about 4h 15m, 1 change
- Train + Bus, via Edirne and Istanbul: ~8h 5m, 2 changes
- Flight + Train + Bus, via Çorlu, Çerkezköy and Istanbul: ~5h 50m, 3 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.