Istanbul to Sofia Bus


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Istanbul to Sofia by bus
The journey from Istanbul to Sofia by bus is 312.27 mi and takes 9 hr 1 min. There are 40 connections per day, with the first departure at 9:00 AM and the last at 11:59 PM. It is possible to travel from Istanbul to Sofia by bus for as little as $9.63 or as much as $43.28. The best price for this journey is $9.63.
Lowest Price | $9.63 |
Journey Duration | 9 hr 1 min |
Connection per Day | Metro Bulgaria, Alpar Turizm, Infobus, Huntur, FlixBus, Panorama Trans, City Lines, Metro Turizm, Arda Tur New, VIP Arda Tur, Lüks Yonca Turizm, Arda Tur 40 |
Lowest Price | Metro Bulgaria, Alpar Turizm, Infobus, Huntur, FlixBus, Panorama Trans, City Lines, Metro Turizm, Arda Tur New, VIP Arda Tur, Lüks Yonca Turizm, Arda Tur $9.63 |
Highest Price | Metro Bulgaria, Alpar Turizm, Infobus, Huntur, FlixBus, Panorama Trans, City Lines, Metro Turizm, Arda Tur New, VIP Arda Tur, Lüks Yonca Turizm, Arda Tur $43.28 |
First Departure | Metro Bulgaria, Alpar Turizm, Infobus, Huntur, FlixBus, Panorama Trans, City Lines, Metro Turizm, Arda Tur New, VIP Arda Tur, Lüks Yonca Turizm, Arda Tur 9:00 AM |
Last Departure | Metro Bulgaria, Alpar Turizm, Infobus, Huntur, FlixBus, Panorama Trans, City Lines, Metro Turizm, Arda Tur New, VIP Arda Tur, Lüks Yonca Turizm, Arda Tur 11:59 PM |
Distance | Metro Bulgaria, Alpar Turizm, Infobus, Huntur, FlixBus, Panorama Trans, City Lines, Metro Turizm, Arda Tur New, VIP Arda Tur, Lüks Yonca Turizm, Arda Tur 312.27 mi |
Departure | Metro Bulgaria, Alpar Turizm, Infobus, Huntur, FlixBus, Panorama Trans, City Lines, Metro Turizm, Arda Tur New, VIP Arda Tur, Lüks Yonca Turizm, Arda Tur Istanbul |
Arrival | Metro Bulgaria, Alpar Turizm, Infobus, Huntur, FlixBus, Panorama Trans, City Lines, Metro Turizm, Arda Tur New, VIP Arda Tur, Lüks Yonca Turizm, Arda Tur Sofia |
Carriers | Metro Bulgaria, Alpar Turizm Metro Bulgaria, Alpar Turizm, Infobus, Huntur, FlixBus, Panorama Trans, City Lines, Metro Turizm, Arda Tur New, VIP Arda Tur, Lüks Yonca Turizm, Arda Tur |
Istanbul to Sofia Bus Times
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Price as departure date approaches
Bus companies may charge higher ticket prices as the date of departure approaches. Prices in the next days can range from around $18.88 to $27.62 but may be subject to change. Our advice is to book as early as possible to potentially save up to 32% on your trip!
Best time to book cheap bus tickets from Istanbul to Sofia
The cheapest Istanbul - Sofia bus tickets can be found for as low as $15.01 if you’re lucky, or $25.46 on average. The most expensive ticket can cost as much as $32.56.
Find the best day to travel to Sofia by bus
When travelling to Sofia by bus, if you want to avoid crowds you can check how frequently our customers are travelling in the next 30-days using the graph below. On average, the peak hours to travel are between 6:30am and 9am in the morning, or between 4pm and 7pm in the evening. Please keep this in mind when travelling to your point of departure as you may need some extra time to arrive, particularly in big cities!
Istanbul to Sofia CO2 Emissions by Bus

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