Sofia to Istanbul Bus

Sofia to Istanbul Istanbul to Sofia
Sofia to Istanbul bus is a popular way of traveling between Bulgaria and Turkey. We found up to 13 bus departures, including 10 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Sofia at 08:30h, arriving to Istanbul at 18:30h 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 Sofia to Istanbul:
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Traveling by bus from Sofia to Istanbul

The shortest travel distance between Sofia and Istanbul is 548 km. The fastest bus which departs at 22:00 has a travel time of 07:59h. The longest travel time on the route is 10:00h. 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 Istanbul earlier, there are 10 night buses from Sofia to Istanbul. The overnight buses depart between 19:00 and 23:59 and arrive between 04:05 and 09:45 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Istanbul:
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 Sofia or Istanbul, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  Sofia

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

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  Istanbul

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


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €29 (One-Way) or €58 (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.
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If you're wondering what other places you can visit when traveling from Sofia, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

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 13 bus departures , including more than 10 night buses.
Earliest Departures 08:30 AM
Latest Departure 11:59 PM
Travel Distance 548 km
Travel Time 08:59

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