Compare all timetables for the bus from Sofia to Istanbul
Cheapest bus trips today
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Huntur8h 30m010:30 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station7:00 AMIstanbulEsenler Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Huntur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/18/2025 10:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/19/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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Citylines8h 30m010:30 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station7:00 AMIstanbulEsenler Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Citylines goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/18/2025 10:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/19/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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Alpar Turizm8h 0m010:00 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station6:00 AMIstanbulOtogar Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/18/2025 10:00:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/19/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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Panorama Trans8h 0m010:00 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station6:00 AMIstanbulOtogar Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Panorama Trans goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/18/2025 10:00:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/19/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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Arda Tur8h 30m01:30 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station10:00 PMIstanbulEsenler Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/18/2025 1:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/18/2025 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
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Huntur8h 30m010:30 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station7:00 AMIstanbulEsenler Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Huntur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/19/2025 10:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/20/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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Citylines8h 30m010:30 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station7:00 AMIstanbulEsenler Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Citylines goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/19/2025 10:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/20/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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Alpar Turizm8h 0m010:00 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station6:00 AMIstanbulOtogar Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/19/2025 10:00:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/20/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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Panorama Trans8h 0m010:00 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station6:00 AMIstanbulOtogar Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Panorama Trans goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/19/2025 10:00:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/20/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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Arda Tur8h 30m01:30 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station10:00 PMIstanbulEsenler Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/19/2025 1:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/19/2025 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
Cheapest bus trips Friday
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Huntur8h 30m010:30 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station7:00 AMIstanbulEsenler Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Huntur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/20/2025 10:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/21/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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Citylines8h 30m010:30 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station7:00 AMIstanbulEsenler Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Citylines goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/20/2025 10:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/21/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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Alpar Turizm8h 0m010:00 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station6:00 AMIstanbulOtogar Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/20/2025 10:00:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/21/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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Panorama Trans8h 0m010:00 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station6:00 AMIstanbulOtogar Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Panorama Trans goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/20/2025 10:00:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/21/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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Arda Tur8h 30m01:30 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station10:00 PMIstanbulEsenler Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/20/2025 1:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/20/2025 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
Cheapest bus trips Saturday
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Citylines8h 30m010:30 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station7:00 AMIstanbulEsenler Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Citylines goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/21/2025 10:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/22/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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Alpar Turizm8h 0m010:00 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station6:00 AMIstanbulOtogar Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/21/2025 10:00:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/22/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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Panorama Trans8h 0m010:00 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station6:00 AMIstanbulOtogar Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Panorama Trans goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/21/2025 10:00:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/22/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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Huntur8h 30m010:30 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station7:00 AMIstanbulOtogar Bus Station0BasicA Bus from Huntur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/21/2025 10:30:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/22/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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Arda Tur10h 15m01:30 PMSofiaBratya Miladinovi11:45 PMIstanbulOtogar Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Bratya Miladinovi, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/21/2025 1:30:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/21/2025 11:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 15m
Cheapest bus trips Sunday
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Huntur8h 30m010:30 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station7:00 AMIstanbulEsenler Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Huntur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/22/2025 10:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/23/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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Citylines8h 30m010:30 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station7:00 AMIstanbulEsenler Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Citylines goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/22/2025 10:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/23/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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Alpar Turizm8h 0m010:00 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station6:00 AMIstanbulOtogar Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/22/2025 10:00:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/23/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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Panorama Trans8h 0m010:00 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station6:00 AMIstanbulOtogar Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Panorama Trans goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/22/2025 10:00:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/23/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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Arda Tur8h 30m01:30 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station10:00 PMIstanbulEsenler Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/22/2025 1:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/22/2025 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
Cheapest bus trips Monday
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Huntur8h 30m010:30 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station7:00 AMIstanbulEsenler Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Huntur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/23/2025 10:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/24/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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Alpar Turizm8h 0m010:00 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station6:00 AMIstanbulOtogar Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/23/2025 10:00:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/24/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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Panorama Trans8h 0m010:00 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station6:00 AMIstanbulOtogar Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Panorama Trans goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/23/2025 10:00:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/24/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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Citylines8h 30m010:30 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station7:00 AMIstanbulEsenler Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Citylines goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/23/2025 10:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/24/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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Arda Tur8h 30m01:30 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station10:00 PMIstanbulEsenler Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/23/2025 1:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/23/2025 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
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Alpar Turizm8h 0m010:00 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station6:00 AMIstanbulOtogar Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/24/2025 10:00:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/25/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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Panorama Trans8h 0m010:00 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station6:00 AMIstanbulOtogar Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Panorama Trans goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/24/2025 10:00:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/25/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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Huntur8h 30m010:30 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station7:00 AMIstanbulOtogar Bus Station0BasicA Bus from Huntur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/24/2025 10:30:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/25/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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Arda Tur8h 30m01:30 PMSofiaCentral Bus Station10:00 PMIstanbulEsenler Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/24/2025 1:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/24/2025 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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Kamil Koc8h 30m011:00 AMSofiaCentral Bus Station7:30 PMIstanbulEsenler Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/24/2025 11:00:00 AM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 6/24/2025 7:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
Frequency of bus connections between Sofia and Istanbul
Facts about the bus from Sofia to Istanbul
Compare all providers like Arda Tur, Citylines and Huntur that travel 20 times every day by bus from Sofia to Istanbul in one click! Book your bus ticket from Sofia to Istanbul starting from $32!
Cheapest Bus | $32 |
Fastest Bus | 8h 0m |
Earliest Bus | 9:00 AM |
Latest Bus | 11:59 PM |
Daily Bus Routes | 20 Ø |
Distance | 313.7 miles |
Bus Companies | Arda Tur, Citylines, Huntur, Metro Turizm, Metro Bulgaria, Kamil Koc, Alpar Turizm and Panorama Trans |
Cheapest bus connections from Sofia to Istanbul
Every day, 20 buses from 8 bus companies leave Sofia for Istanbul: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/18/2025 and for the following days.
The cheapest time to travel from Sofia to Istanbul
How to save money travelling from Sofia to Istanbul
Book the ticket from Sofia to Istanbul 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 Sofia to Istanbul, 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 Sofia to Istanbul are also emptier.Beloved bus companies from Sofia to Istanbul
Kamil Koc from Sofia to Istanbul
Here you will find the key facts about the Kamil Koc bus route Sofia to Istanbul:
Cheapest Price | $39 |
Fastest Bus | 8h 0m |
Earliest Bus | 11:00 AM |
Last Bus | 11:00 PM |
Daily Connections | 2 Ø |
Found on | 6/17/2025 |
Arda Tur from Sofia to Istanbul
Here you will find the key facts about the Arda Tur bus route Sofia to Istanbul:
Cheapest Price | $35 |
Fastest Bus | 8h 30m |
Earliest Bus | 1:30 PM |
Last Bus | 11:59 PM |
Daily Connections | 7 Ø |
Found on | 6/17/2025 |
All bus stations and stops in Sofia and Istanbul
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