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There are 10 ways to get from Sofia to Rize by plane, shuttle, bus, train, taxi, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Trabzon Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane SOF - TZX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Rizeshuttle bus
    8h 42m
    ₺6,973–17,775

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
    27h 55m
    ₺1,725–5,355

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Aşkaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aşkale to Bayburtbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Bayburt to Rizetaxi taxi
    35h 36m
    ₺9,356–15,506

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Burgastrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Burgas to Batumicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sarp to Rizebus bus
    2d 22h
    ₺11,767–14,006

  5. Fly to Rize–Artvin, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane plane SOF - RZV
    2. Take the bus from Ardeşen to Rizebus bus
    10h
    ₺3,521–15,903

  6. Fly to Batumi International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane plane SOF - BUS
    2. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Rizebus bus
    11h 41m
    ₺12,993–26,115

  7. Fly to Erzincan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Erzincan Airport (ERC)plane plane SOF - ERC
    2. Take the bus from Erzincan bus station to Rize bus stationbus bus
    14h 42m
    ₺5,512–26,178

  8. Bus via Летище София

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
    28h 52m
    ₺5,086–7,636

  9. Bus via Maltepe

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Rizebus bus
    30h 24m
    ₺3,622–5,650

  10. Drive  1,679.3 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Rizecar car 1,679.3 km
    19h 12m
    ₺13,362–19,301

Sofia to Rize by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration27h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,725Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,470.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Rize, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Sofia to Rize bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 27h 55m.

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