Istanbul to Sofia
Istanbul to Sofia
Sofia to Istanbul
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Popular Departures
Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Istanbul to Sofia:
08:00
Istanbul
8h 30min
16:30
Sofia
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11:30
Istanbul
9h 0min
20:30
Sofia
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22:30
Istanbul
11h 30min
09:00
Sofia
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18:00
Istanbul Büyük Otogari
9h 0min
03:00
Sofia Central Bus Station
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21:00
İstanbul
9h 0min
06:00
Sofia
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Traveling by bus from Istanbul to Sofia
The shortest travel distance between Istanbul and Sofia is 548 km. The fastest bus which departs at 08:00 has a travel time of 08:30h. The longest travel time on the route is 11:30h.Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Sofia earlier, there are 9 night buses from Istanbul to Sofia. The overnight buses 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:
22:30
Istanbul
11h 30min
09:00
Sofia
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18:00
Istanbul Büyük Otogari
9h 0min
03:00
Sofia Central Bus Station
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Best offer on 04. Jun
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21:00
İstanbul
9h 0min
06:00
Sofia
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22:30
Istanbul
9h 30min
08:00
Sofia
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23:59
Istanbul
9h 46min
09:45
Sofia
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Bus companies
There is a total of 4 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have been rated 6 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.
 Istanbul
You can see information about the departure station and stops Istanbul here

 Sofia
You can see information about the arrival station and stops Sofia here
Cheapest ticket prices
Adult ticket: €23 (One-Way) or €46 (Return).Trip reviews from Istanbul to Sofia
6 like-minded travellers have taken the time to leave their thoughts and review their trip from Istanbul to Sofia. The average rating is 8. You can read a few of the user submitted reviews for the companies operating the route below
They left us half way to Sofia
Not much. I’ll never use this company again....Coming from Istanbul and after crossing the border they stopped in Haskovo and told us to move to another bus which continues to Sofia. There was not enough places in that bus so on that case so many people were left half way to Sofia to wait for 1,5 h for the next bus. And this is not mentioned at the beginning of the journey.
Huntur boss / Manager smoking on bus
Comfortable seats....Huntur boss / manager smoking constantly on the bus!
The service in the bus....The travel lasted 2 more hours than planned.
It is not easy to find the bus in the Istambul station
Boarder passport control.
Other popular destinations from Istanbul
If you're wondering what other places you can visit when traveling 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:Frequently asked questions
What is the distance between Istanbul and Sofia?
What is the average travel time between Istanbul and Sofia?
What is the ticket price for the journey from Istanbul to Sofia?
How many daily departures are there from Istanbul to Sofia?
Are all the buses direct on the route from Istanbul to Sofia?
What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Istanbul to Sofia?