Istanbul to Sofia Bus

Istanbul to Sofia Sofia to Istanbul
9.4/10
Istanbul to Sofia bus is a popular way of traveling between Turkey and Bulgaria. We found up to 17 bus departures, including 12 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Istanbul at 09:00h, arriving to Sofia at 18:00h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:59h, arriving at 09:45h the following day.


Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Istanbul to Sofia:
Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

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 03:00 and 09:45 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Sofia:
Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

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 Istanbul or Sofia, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  Istanbul

You can see information about the departure station and stops Istanbul here

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  Sofia

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Sofia here


Cheapest ticket prices

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

Trip reviews from Istanbul to Sofia

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.
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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:


Istanbul to Sofia Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Istanbul
Destination Station Sofia
Daily Departures Over 17 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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