“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see…” – Henry David Thoreau
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| (Turkey/Bulgaria overland border crossing at Kapikule) |
Before embarking on our Caucasus trip with a few other experienced travelers, we had arranged for an extension of our stay in Istanbul for another few days. While others planned to visit other parts of Turkey, we decided to visit Sofia, the Capital City of Bulgaria.
There are many ways to travel to Sofia from Istanbul. The fastest way is to fly by Pegasus Airlines. Another way is to take the overnight sleeper train . We opted to take the bus to enjoy the beautiful landscape and the cheapest mode of transport.
Turkish buses are very modern and comfortable. They leave from main bus terminal at Bayrampasa. The journey from Istanbul to Sofia is about 9-10 hours by bus. There are many bus companies but Metro Turizm is the largest and it has 5 daily buses leaving for Sofia at different times.
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