Best way to travel between Izmir, Turkey and Sofia

A: Izmir, Turkey

B: Sofia

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $49.0; 974.65 km; 22h 19mins; 51.66 kgs

bus: $84.0; 1137.26 km; 20h 2mins; 34.12 kgs

flight: $192.0; 622.2 km; 7h 42mins; 67.2 kgs

drive: $230.0; 1141.24 km; 14h 20mins; 146.08 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	974.65 km	22h 19mins	71 BGN	49.0
Bus	1137.26 km	20h 2mins	121 BGN	84.0
Flight	622.2 km	7h 42mins	277 BGN	192.0
Drive	1141.24 km	14h 20mins	332 BGN	230.0

Take Train from Alsancak to Bandırma Sehir: Time: 6h 10mins Cost: 12 BGN; $ 7.2 - 8.8 USD CO2 Emission: 15.65 kgs
Take Ferry from Bandirma to Yenikapı: Time: 4h 33mins Cost: 9 BGN; $ 5.4 - 6.6 USD CO2 Emission: 14.91 kgs
Take Bus from Istanbul to Sofia: Time: 9h 36mins Cost: 50 BGN; $ 31.5 - 38.5 USD CO2 Emission: 16.9 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Izmir, Turkey and Sofia is to travel by train, which will cost about 71 BGN or 44.10 USD.