Which bus from Istanbul to Sofia is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Istanbul to Sofia. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Arda Tur, Vip Arda Tur or Citylines. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
Cheapest bus trips today
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Arda Tur9h 30m011:30IstanbulEsenler Coach Station20:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 21/02/2025 11:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 21/02/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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Kamil Koc9h 0m011:00IstanbulEsenler Coach Station19:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 21/02/2025 11:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 21/02/2025 19:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
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Vip Arda Tur9h 0m014:30IstanbulOtogar Coach Station22:30SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Vip Arda Tur goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 21/02/2025 14:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 21/02/2025 22:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
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Alpar Turizm10h 0m021:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station06:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 21/02/2025 21:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 22/02/2025 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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Panorama Trans10h 0m021:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station06:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Panorama Trans goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 21/02/2025 21:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 22/02/2025 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
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Arda Tur9h 30m011:30IstanbulEsenler Coach Station20:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 22/02/2025 11:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 22/02/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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Vip Arda Tur9h 30m011:30IstanbulOtogar Coach Station20:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Vip Arda Tur goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 22/02/2025 11:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 22/02/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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Alpar Turizm10h 0m021:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station06:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 22/02/2025 21:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 23/02/2025 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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Panorama Trans10h 0m021:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station06:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Panorama Trans goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 22/02/2025 21:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 23/02/2025 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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Huntur10h 0m018:00IstanbulEsenler Coach Station03:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Huntur goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 22/02/2025 18:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 23/02/2025 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Cheapest bus trips Sunday
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Arda Tur9h 30m011:30IstanbulEsenler Coach Station20:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 23/02/2025 11:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 23/02/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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Kamil Koc9h 0m023:00IstanbulEsenler Coach Station07:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 23/02/2025 23:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 24/02/2025 07:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
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Vip Arda Tur9h 30m011:30IstanbulOtogar Coach Station20:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Vip Arda Tur goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 23/02/2025 11:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 23/02/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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Alpar Turizm10h 0m021:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station06:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 23/02/2025 21:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 24/02/2025 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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Panorama Trans10h 0m021:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station06:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Panorama Trans goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 23/02/2025 21:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 24/02/2025 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Cheapest bus trips Monday
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Arda Tur9h 30m011:30IstanbulEsenler Coach Station20:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 24/02/2025 11:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 24/02/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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Kamil Koc9h 0m011:00IstanbulEsenler Coach Station19:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 24/02/2025 11:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 24/02/2025 19:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
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Vip Arda Tur9h 30m011:30IstanbulOtogar Coach Station20:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Vip Arda Tur goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 24/02/2025 11:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 24/02/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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Alpar Turizm10h 0m021:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station06:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 24/02/2025 21:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 25/02/2025 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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Panorama Trans10h 0m021:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station06:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Panorama Trans goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 24/02/2025 21:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 25/02/2025 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
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Arda Tur9h 30m011:30IstanbulEsenler Coach Station20:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 25/02/2025 11:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 25/02/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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Kamil Koc8h 30m011:00IstanbulEsenler Coach Station18:30SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 25/02/2025 11:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 25/02/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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Vip Arda Tur9h 30m011:30IstanbulOtogar Coach Station20:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Vip Arda Tur goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 25/02/2025 11:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 25/02/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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Alpar Turizm10h 0m021:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station06:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 25/02/2025 21:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 26/02/2025 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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Panorama Trans10h 0m021:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station06:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Panorama Trans goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 25/02/2025 21:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 26/02/2025 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
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Kamil Koc8h 30m011:00IstanbulEsenler Coach Station18:30SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 26/02/2025 11:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 26/02/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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Vip Arda Tur9h 30m011:30IstanbulOtogar Coach Station20:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Vip Arda Tur goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 26/02/2025 11:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 26/02/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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Alpar Turizm10h 0m021:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station06:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 26/02/2025 21:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 27/02/2025 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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Panorama Trans10h 0m021:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station06:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Panorama Trans goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 26/02/2025 21:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 27/02/2025 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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Huntur10h 0m018:00IstanbulEsenler Coach Station03:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Huntur goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 26/02/2025 18:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 27/02/2025 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Cheapest bus trips Thursday
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Arda Tur9h 30m011:30IstanbulEsenler Coach Station20:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 27/02/2025 11:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 27/02/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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Kamil Koc9h 0m011:00IstanbulEsenler Coach Station19:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 27/02/2025 11:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 27/02/2025 19:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
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Vip Arda Tur9h 30m011:30IstanbulOtogar Coach Station20:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Vip Arda Tur goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 27/02/2025 11:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 27/02/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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Alpar Turizm10h 0m021:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station06:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 27/02/2025 21:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 28/02/2025 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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Panorama Trans10h 0m021:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station06:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Panorama Trans goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 27/02/2025 21:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 28/02/2025 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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All facts for Istanbul to Sofia bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like Arda Tur, Vip Arda Tur and Citylines that travel daily 27 times by bus from Istanbul to Sofia in one click. Book your Istanbul to Sofia bus ticket starting from £17!
Cheapest Bus | £17 |
Fastest Bus | 7h 30m |
Earliest Coach | 11:00 |
Latest Coach | 23:59 |
Daily Bus Connections | 27 Ø |
Distance | 504.7 km |
Coach Companies | Arda Tur, Vip Arda Tur, Citylines, Metro Turizm, Huntur, Kamil Koc, Alpar Turizm and Panorama Trans |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Istanbul to Sofia?
Every day, 27 buses from 8 coach companies leave Istanbul for Sofia. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 21/02/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
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How to save money travelling from Istanbul to Sofia
Book the ticket from Istanbul to Sofia in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Istanbul to Sofia, 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 coaches from Istanbul to Sofia are also emptier.Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.
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Arda Tur from Istanbul to Sofia
Here you will find the key facts about the Arda Tur bus route Istanbul to Sofia:
Cheapest Price | £17 |
Fastest Coach | 8h 0m |
Earliest Coach | 11:30 |
Last Coach | 23:59 |
Daily Connections | 9 Ø |
Found on | 21/02/2025 |
Vip Arda Tur from Istanbul to Sofia
Here you will find the key facts about the Vip Arda Tur bus route Istanbul to Sofia:
Cheapest Price | £22 |
Fastest Coach | 8h 0m |
Earliest Coach | 14:30 |
Last Coach | 23:59 |
Daily Connections | 5 Ø |
Found on | 21/02/2025 |
Huntur from Istanbul to Sofia
Here you will find the key facts about the Huntur bus route Istanbul to Sofia:
Cheapest Price | £24 |
Fastest Coach | 8h 0m |
Earliest Coach | 18:00 |
Last Coach | 18:00 |
Daily Connections | 2 Ø |
Found on | 21/02/2025 |
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