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Compare all timetables for the bus from Sofia to Istanbul

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Sofia to Istanbul from various bus operators like Arda Tur, Citylines or Huntur for the next days.
today
from $33
tomorrow
from $34
Sunday
from $33
Monday
from $33
Tuesday
from $35
Wednesday
from $33
Thursday
from $33

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Huntur
    8h 30m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    7:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    0
    Huntur
    Economy
    $33
  • Citylines
    8h 30m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    7:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    0
    Citylines
    Economy
    $34
  • Alpar Turizm
    8h 0m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    0
    Alpar Turizm
    Economy
    $35
  • Panorama Trans
    8h 0m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    0
    Panorama Trans
    Economy
    $35
  • Arda Tur
    8h 30m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    10:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    $35

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Citylines
    8h 30m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    7:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    0
    Citylines
    Economy
    $34
  • Alpar Turizm
    8h 0m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    0
    Alpar Turizm
    Economy
    $35
  • Panorama Trans
    8h 0m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    0
    Panorama Trans
    Economy
    $35
  • Huntur
    8h 30m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    7:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    0
    Huntur
    Basic
    $36
  • Arda Tur
    10h 15m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    11:45 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    $37

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Huntur
    8h 30m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    7:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    0
    Huntur
    Economy
    $33
  • Citylines
    8h 30m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    7:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    0
    Citylines
    Economy
    $34
  • Alpar Turizm
    8h 0m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    0
    Alpar Turizm
    Economy
    $35
  • Panorama Trans
    8h 0m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    0
    Panorama Trans
    Economy
    $35
  • Arda Tur
    8h 30m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    10:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    $35

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Huntur
    8h 30m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    7:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    0
    Huntur
    Economy
    $33
  • Citylines
    8h 30m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    7:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    0
    Citylines
    Economy
    $34
  • Alpar Turizm
    8h 0m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    0
    Alpar Turizm
    Economy
    $35
  • Panorama Trans
    8h 0m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    0
    Panorama Trans
    Economy
    $35
  • Arda Tur
    8h 30m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    10:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    $35

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Alpar Turizm
    8h 0m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    0
    Alpar Turizm
    Economy
    $35
  • Panorama Trans
    8h 0m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    0
    Panorama Trans
    Economy
    $35
  • Huntur
    8h 30m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    7:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    0
    Huntur
    Basic
    $36
  • Arda Tur
    8h 30m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    10:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    $36
  • Kamil Koc
    8h 30m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    7:30 PM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    0
    Kamil Koc
    Economy
    $39

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Huntur
    8h 30m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    7:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    0
    Huntur
    Economy
    $33
  • Citylines
    8h 30m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    7:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    0
    Citylines
    Economy
    $34
  • Arda Tur
    8h 30m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    10:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    $34
  • Alpar Turizm
    8h 0m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    0
    Alpar Turizm
    Economy
    $35
  • Panorama Trans
    8h 0m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    0
    Panorama Trans
    Economy
    $35

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Huntur
    8h 30m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    7:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    0
    Huntur
    Economy
    $33
  • Citylines
    8h 30m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    7:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    0
    Citylines
    Economy
    $33
  • Arda Tur
    8h 30m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    10:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    $34
  • Alpar Turizm
    8h 0m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    0
    Alpar Turizm
    Economy
    $35
  • Panorama Trans
    8h 0m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    0
    Panorama Trans
    Economy
    $35

Frequency of bus connections between Sofia and Istanbul

See here how frequent the connections between Sofia and Istanbul are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 24 daily buses from Sofia to Istanbul. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 14 daily coaches between Sofia and Istanbul.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 79 buses from Sofia to Istanbul, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Sofia and Istanbul, with 27 offers.

Facts about the bus from Sofia to Istanbul

Compare all providers like Arda Tur, Citylines and Huntur that travel 21 times every day by bus from Sofia to Istanbul in one click! Book your bus ticket from Sofia to Istanbul starting from $33!

Cheapest Bus $33
Fastest Bus 8h 0m
Earliest Bus 9:00 AM
Latest Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Bus Routes 21 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, 21 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 06/20/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 06/15
Monday 06/16
Tuesday 06/17
Wednesday 06/18
Thursday 06/19
Friday 06/20
$33
Saturday 06/21
$34
Sunday 06/22
$33
Monday 06/23
$33
Tuesday 06/24
$33
Wednesday 06/25
$33
Thursday 06/26
$33
Friday 06/27
$35
Saturday 06/28
$33
Sunday 06/29
$37
Monday 06/30
$41
Tuesday 07/01
$33
Wednesday 07/02
$33
Thursday 07/03
$33
Friday 07/04
$33
Saturday 07/05
$33
Sunday 07/06
$33
Monday 07/07
$33
Tuesday 07/08
$33
Wednesday 07/09
$33
Thursday 07/10
$33
Friday 07/11
$33
Saturday 07/12

The cheapest time to travel from Sofia to Istanbul

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Sofia to Istanbul, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $33, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Sofia to Istanbul. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $35.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Sofia to Istanbul, with $33. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $39.

How to save money travelling from Sofia to Istanbul

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 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

These are the most booked bus companies between Sofia to Istanbul from our users.

Kamil Koc from Sofia to Istanbul

Kamil Koc

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 6/19/2025

Arda Tur from Sofia to Istanbul

Arda Tur

Here you will find the key facts about the Arda Tur bus route Sofia to Istanbul:

Cheapest Price $34
Fastest Bus 8h 30m
Earliest Bus 1:30 PM
Last Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Connections 7 Ø
Found on 6/19/2025

All bus stations and stops in Sofia and Istanbul

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

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Sofia to Istanbul? Compare all modes of transports from Sofia to Istanbul.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Sofia to Istanbul

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

FAQs about the Sofia to Istanbul bus

How much does a Sofia Istanbul bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $33 and takes 8h 30m to reach Istanbul. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 8 companies with a range of ticket prices between $33 and $43. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Istanbul.

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

Every day, the Sofia to Istanbul bus route is served by approximately 21 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Sofia to Istanbul is offered by Alpar Turizm and takes 8h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $35. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Sofia to Istanbul?

The earliest bus arriving in Istanbul from Sofia starts at 9:00 AM. 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 Sofia to Istanbul?

The latest bus trip departing from Sofia for Istanbul starts at 11:59 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 Sofia Istanbul route?

When traveling by bus from Sofia to Istanbul, passengers can travel with Arda Tur, Citylines and Huntur. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Sofia and Istanbul?

You can check all the direct connections between Sofia and Istanbul by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Arda Tur, Citylines and Huntur.

What can I take with me on the Sofia to Istanbul 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 Sofia Istanbul 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 Sofia Istanbul 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 Sofia to Istanbul on your planned travel date.

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

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy
Economy

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

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