Sofia to Istanbul

Q: What is the distance between Sofia and Istanbul?

The distance between these two places is a total of 548 km.

Q: What is the average travel time between Sofia and Istanbul?

The average travel time between the stations is 09:00 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Sofia to Istanbul?

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at 23 €.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Sofia to Istanbul?

The average number of daily departures is 15. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Sofia to Istanbul?

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a bus change, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a bus change involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Sofia to Istanbul?

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

Sofia to Istanbul Istanbul to Sofia

Between Sofia, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey we found up to 15 bus departures, including 11 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Sofia is at 08:30 arriving to Istanbul at 18:30 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 23:59 and arrives at 10:00 the following day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from 23 € to 26 €.

Popular Departures

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

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

08:30 Sofia

10h 0min

18:30 Istanbul

from 23 HRK

Best offer on 23. Mar

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13:30 Sofia Bus Station Serdika, 100 Maria Luiza blvd.

8h 30min

22:00 İstanbul Altıntepsi, Esenler Otogar 10, 34035 Bayrampaşa/İstanbul, pl.sector 101-102

from 23 HRK

Best offer on 23. Mar

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22:30 Sofia Central Bus Station

8h 30min

08:00 Istanbul Büyük Otogari

from 26 HRK

Best offer on 25. Mar

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23:59 Sofia Bus Station Serdika, 100 Maria Luiza blvd.

10h 1min

10:00 İstanbul Altıntepsi, Esenler Otogar 10, 34035 Bayrampaşa/İstanbul

from 23 HRK

Best offer on 23. Mar

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19:00 Sofia Bus Station Serdika, 100 Maria Luiza blvd.

8h 5min

04:05 İstanbul Altıntepsi, Esenler Otogar 10, 34035 Bayrampaşa/İstanbul, pl.sector 101-102

from 26 HRK

Best offer on 25. Mar

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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 23:45 has a travel time of 08:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 10:01h. 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 11 night buses from Sofia to Istanbul. The overnight buses depart between 19:00 and 23:59 and arrive between 04:05 and 10:00 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Istanbul:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

22:30 Sofia Central Bus Station

8h 30min

08:00 Istanbul Büyük Otogari

from 26 HRK

Best offer on 25. Mar

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23:59 Sofia Bus Station Serdika, 100 Maria Luiza blvd.

10h 1min

10:00 İstanbul Altıntepsi, Esenler Otogar 10, 34035 Bayrampaşa/İstanbul

from 23 HRK

Best offer on 23. Mar

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19:00 Sofia Bus Station Serdika, 100 Maria Luiza blvd.

8h 5min

04:05 İstanbul Altıntepsi, Esenler Otogar 10, 34035 Bayrampaşa/İstanbul, pl.sector 101-102

from 26 HRK

Best offer on 25. Mar

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23:59 Sofia Bus Station Serdika, 100 Maria Luiza blvd.

9h 1min

10:00 İstanbul Altıntepsi, Esenler Otogar 10, 34035 Bayrampaşa/İstanbul

from 23 HRK

Best offer on 25. Mar

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19:00 Sofia Bus Station Serdika, 100 Maria Luiza blvd.

9h 5min

04:05 İstanbul Altıntepsi, Esenler Otogar 10, 34035 Bayrampaşa/İstanbul, pl.sector 101-102

from 26 HRK

Best offer on 23. Mar

pick a date

Bus companies

There is a total of 3 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have been rated 3 times. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

CityLines

7.5

Arda - Tur

6.4

Flixbus

4.3

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: 23 € (One-Way) or 46 € (Return).

Trip reviews from Sofia to Istanbul

3 like-minded travellers have taken the time to leave their thoughts and review their trip from Sofia to Istanbul. The average rating is 8.13 with the most recent review having been submitted on 18.03.2020. 23:34. You can read a few of the user submitted reviews for the companies operating the route below

8.13 By Anonymous | March 18, 2020

Good trip

Comfortable bus and seats...No wifi on board

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