Istanbul to Sofia Bus

Istanbul to Sofia Sofia to Istanbul

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Between Istanbul, Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria we found up to 18 bus departures, including 12 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Istanbul is at 09:00 arriving to Sofia at 18:00 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 23:59 and arrives at 09:45 the following day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €20 to €30.

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Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Istanbul to 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 14:30 has a travel time of 07:31h. The longest travel time on the route is 09:46h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Sofia earlier, there are 12 night buses from Istanbul to Sofia. The overnight buses depart between 18:00 and 23:59 and arrive between 05:31 and 09:45 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Sofia:

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.

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

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Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €20 (One-Way) or €40 (Return).

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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:

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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:

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Istanbul to Sofia Bus Summary

Route Overview	Key Info
Departure Station	Istanbul
Destination Station	Sofia
Daily Departures	Over 18 bus departures , including more than 12 night buses.
Earliest Departures	09:00 AM
Latest Departure	11:59 PM
Travel Distance	548 km
Travel Time	08:38

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