Bus Istanbul to Blagoevgrad: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad from various bus operators like Panorama Trans or Alpar Turizm for the next days.

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tomorrow

Saturday

$42

Sunday

Monday

$42

Tuesday

$42

Wednesday

$42

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Alpar Turizm	10h 0m	9:00 PM	Istanbul	Otogar Bus Station	7:00 AM	Blagoevgrad	Central Bus Station		Economy	$42	A Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 6/6/2026 9:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/7/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad via Sofia, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Huntur
  
  14h 40m
  
  0
  
  6:00 PM
  
  Istanbul
  Otogar Bus Station
  
  2:00 AM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $30
  
  A Bus from Huntur goes from Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 6/5/2026 6:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/6/2026 2:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
- Union Ivkoni
  
  2h 0m
  
  0
  
  6:40 AM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  8:40 AM
  
  Blagoevgrad
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $7
  
  A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/6/2026 6:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/6/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Travel time is 4h 40m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Alpar Turizm	10h 0m	9:00 PM	Istanbul	Otogar Bus Station	7:00 AM	Blagoevgrad	Central Bus Station		Economy	$42	A Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 6/8/2026 9:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/9/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad via Sofia, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Huntur
  
  14h 40m
  
  0
  
  6:00 PM
  
  Istanbul
  Otogar Bus Station
  
  2:00 AM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $30
  
  A Bus from Huntur goes from Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 6/5/2026 6:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/6/2026 2:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
- Union Ivkoni
  
  2h 0m
  
  0
  
  6:40 AM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  8:40 AM
  
  Blagoevgrad
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $7
  
  A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/6/2026 6:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/6/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Travel time is 4h 40m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Alpar Turizm	10h 0m	9:00 PM	Istanbul	Otogar Bus Station	7:00 AM	Blagoevgrad	Central Bus Station		Economy	$42	A Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 6/9/2026 9:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/10/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad via Sofia, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Huntur
  
  14h 40m
  
  0
  
  6:00 PM
  
  Istanbul
  Otogar Bus Station
  
  2:00 AM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $30
  
  A Bus from Huntur goes from Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 6/5/2026 6:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/6/2026 2:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
- Union Ivkoni
  
  2h 0m
  
  0
  
  6:40 AM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  8:40 AM
  
  Blagoevgrad
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $7
  
  A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/6/2026 6:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/6/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Travel time is 4h 40m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Alpar Turizm	10h 0m	9:00 PM	Istanbul	Otogar Bus Station	7:00 AM	Blagoevgrad	Central Bus Station		Economy	$42	A Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 6/10/2026 9:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/11/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad via Sofia, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Huntur
  
  14h 40m
  
  0
  
  6:00 PM
  
  Istanbul
  Otogar Bus Station
  
  2:00 AM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $30
  
  A Bus from Huntur goes from Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 6/5/2026 6:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/6/2026 2:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
- Union Ivkoni
  
  2h 0m
  
  0
  
  6:40 AM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  8:40 AM
  
  Blagoevgrad
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $7
  
  A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/6/2026 6:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/6/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Travel time is 4h 40m longer, but you will save $5

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad is $40 on 6/5/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Facts about the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad

Compare all providers like Panorama Trans and Alpar Turizm that travel 2 times every day by bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad in one click! Book your bus ticket from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad starting from $40!

Cheapest Bus	$40
Fastest Bus	10h 0m
Earliest Bus	9:00 PM
Latest Bus	9:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	312.3 miles
Bus Companies	Panorama Trans and Alpar Turizm

Cheapest bus connections from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad

Every day, 2 buses from 2 bus companies leave Istanbul for Blagoevgrad: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/04/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 05/31

Monday 06/01

Tuesday 06/02

Wednesday 06/03

Thursday 06/04

$41

Friday 06/05

$40

Saturday 06/06

$40

Sunday 06/07

$40

Monday 06/08

$42

Tuesday 06/09

$42

Wednesday 06/10

$40

Thursday 06/11

$40

Friday 06/12

$40

Saturday 06/13

$42

Sunday 06/14

$40

Monday 06/15

Tuesday 06/16

$41

Wednesday 06/17

$42

Thursday 06/18

$42

Friday 06/19

$41

Saturday 06/20

$42

Sunday 06/21

$40

Monday 06/22

$42

Tuesday 06/23

$40

Wednesday 06/24

$42

Thursday 06/25

$40

Friday 06/26

$40

Saturday 06/27

How to save money travelling from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Istanbul and Blagoevgrad

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Istanbul and Blagoevgrad.

Alibeyköy Otogarı

Güzeltepe, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Blv 18

Dudullu Bus Station

Kible Sokak 38

Esenler Bus Station

Altıntepsi

Otogar Bus Station

Altıntepsi Mahallesi Bayrampasa-Istanbul

Samandira Bus Station

Tuna Cd 4

Central Bus Station

bulevard "Sveti Dimitar Solunski" 10

Service and Comfort on the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad? Or which bus companies serve the route Istanbul to Blagoevgrad? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Istanbul to Blagoevgrad bus

How much does a Istanbul Blagoevgrad bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $40 and takes 10h 0m to reach Blagoevgrad. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $40 and $42. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Blagoevgrad.

On average, how many connections are available from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad each day?

Every day, the Istanbul to Blagoevgrad bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad take?

The fastest bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad is offered by Alpar Turizm and takes 10h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $42. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad?

The earliest bus arriving in Blagoevgrad from Istanbul starts at 9:00 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad?

The latest bus trip departing from Istanbul for Blagoevgrad starts at 9:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Istanbul Blagoevgrad route?

When traveling by bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad, passengers can travel with Panorama Trans and Alpar Turizm. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Istanbul and Blagoevgrad?

You can check all the direct connections between Istanbul and Blagoevgrad by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Panorama Trans and Alpar Turizm.

What can I take with me on the Istanbul to Blagoevgrad bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Istanbul Blagoevgrad bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Istanbul Blagoevgrad bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad on your planned travel date.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Istanbul to Blagoevgrad

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Istanbul and to Blagoevgrad

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Istanbul and to Blagoevgrad. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!