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      Sofia to Istanbul Route Summary

      Sofia to Istanbul bus is a popular way of traveling between Bulgaria and Turkey. We found up to 28 bus departures, including 24 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Sofia at 00:20h, arriving at Istanbul at 11:20h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 23:59h, arriving at 10:59h the following day.
      Departure station and country SofiaBulgaria
      Arrival station and country IstanbulTurkey
      Travel Distance 341 mi
      Average Trip Duration 09h 45min
      Total Departures 28
      Popular Operators Huntur, FlixBus
      Lowest Price $30
      Transportation Options Bus

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      Traveling by bus from Sofia to Istanbul

      The shortest travel distance between Sofia and Istanbul is 341 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 10:30 has a travel time of 06:30h. The longest travel time on the route is 13:00h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

      Overnight buses

      If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Istanbul earlier, there are 24 overnight buses from Sofia to Istanbul. The overnight buses depart between 13:30 and 23:59 and arrive between 02:30 and 10:59 the same day. Below are the most popular night departures to Istanbul:
      TimetableTODAYTOMORROW

      Bus companies

      There is a total of 5 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.

      Huntur
      8.1
      FlixBus
      7.1
      Luks Yonca
      No reviews yet

      Departure and arrival stations

      If you're wanting more detailed information about either Sofia or Istanbul, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
      Sofia
      You can see information about the departure station and stops Sofia here.
      Istanbul
      You can see information about the arrival station and stops Istanbul here.

      Cheapest ticket prices

      Adult ticket: $30 (One-Way) or $60 (Return).

      Trip reviews from Sofia to Istanbul

      Over 9 like-minded travellers have taken the time to leave their thoughts and review their trip from Sofia to Istanbul. The average rating based on recent reviews is 7.7. You can read a few of the user submitted reviews for the companies operating the route below.
      10by ANDREI
      9.38by MANUEL
      8.13by ANONYMOUS
      8.13by JEYSON
      9.38by MARCELO
      10by ANONYMOUS
      8.75by FADHIL
      10by ANONYMOUS
      10by IRFAN

      by ANDREI

      Andrei

      The trip was perfect

      Driver

      Tidiness

      Value for money

      Comfortable ride

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      Read all reviews here


      Other popular destinations from Istanbul

      If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Istanbul, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


      Sofia to Istanbul Bus Summary

      Route Overview Key Info
      Departure Station Sofia
      Destination Station Istanbul
      Daily Departures Over 28 bus departures , including more than 24 night buses.
      Earliest Departures 00:20 AM
      Latest Departure 11:59 PM
      Travel Distance 341 mi
      Travel Time 09:45

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