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Istanbul to Sofia Bus: Find Cheap Coach Tickets
Istanbul to Sofia
Sofia to Istanbul
Istanbul to Sofia Route Overview
Istanbul to Sofia bus is a popular way of travelling between Turkey and Bulgaria. We found up to 25 bus departures, including 22 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Istanbul at 09:00h, arriving at Sofia at 17:30h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 23:59h, arriving at 09:45h the following day.Table of contents
Popular Departures
Below you will find some of the most popular coach departures from Istanbul to Sofia:09:00
Ä°stanbul Avrupa8h 30min
17:30Sofia
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from 26.04 GBP
Best offer on 27. Mar
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10:00
Ä°stanbul Avrupa9h 0min
19:00Sofia
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from 24.37 GBP
Best offer on 23. Apr
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10:00
Ä°stanbul Avrupa8h 30min
18:30Sofia
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from 24.37 GBP
Best offer on 02. Apr
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11:30
Istanbul8h 30min
20:00Sofia
from 16.81 GBP
Best offer on 27. Mar
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14:30
Istanbul8h 0min
22:30Sofia
from 25.21 GBP
Best offer on 26. Mar
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Traveling by coach from Istanbul to Sofia
The shortest travel distance between Istanbul and Sofia is 341 mi. The fastest coach which departs at 14:30 has a travel time of 08:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 12:00h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.Overnight coaches
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Sofia earlier, there are 22 overnight coaches from Istanbul to Sofia. The overnight coaches depart between 18:00 and 23:59 and arrive between 03:00 and 09:45 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Sofia:18:00
Istanbul Büyük Otogari9h 0min
03:00Sofia Serdica Bus Station
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from 25.21 GBP
Best offer on 26. Mar
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22:30
Istanbul Esenler Otogari9h 10min
07:40Sofia Serdika Bus Station
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from 30.17 GBP
Best offer on 20. Apr
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21:00
Ä°stanbul Avrupa9h 0min
06:00Sofia
M-TICKET ECOFRIENDLY
from 26.04 GBP
Best offer on 27. Mar
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22:00
Ä°stanbul Avrupa9h 0min
07:00Sofia
M-TICKET ECOFRIENDLY
from 24.37 GBP
Best offer on 02. Apr
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18:00
Istanbul12h 0min
06:00Sofia
from 33.36 GBP
Best offer on 30. Mar
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Coach companies
There is a total of 4 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have been rated 9 times. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.
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Departure and arrival stations
If you're wanting more detailed information about either Istanbul or Sofia, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.Cheapest ticket prices
Adult ticket: £17 (One-Way) or £34 (Return).
Over 9 like-minded travellers have taken the time to leave their thoughts and review their trip from Istanbul to Sofia. The average rating based on recent reviews is 9.4. You can read a few of the user submitted reviews for the companies operating the route below.
Other popular destinations from Istanbul
If you're wondering what other places you can visit when travelling from Istanbul, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:Other popular destinations from Sofia
If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Sofia, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:Istanbul to Sofia Bus Summary
| Route Overview | Key Info |
|---|---|
| Departure Station | Istanbul |
| Destination Station | Sofia |
| Daily Departures | Over 25 bus departures , including more than 22 night buses. |
| Earliest Departures | 09:00 AM |
| Latest Departure | 11:59 PM |
| Travel Distance | 341 mi |
| Travel Time | 10:00 |
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