Bus and Coach from Sofia to Izmir: Compare all prices

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Sofia to Izmir from various bus operators like Kamil Koc or Arda Tur for the next days.

today

£47

tomorrow

£40

Monday

£47

Tuesday

£40

Wednesday

£40

Thursday

£47

Friday

£47

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Kamil Koc	17h 15m	11:00	Sofia	Central Coach Station	05:15	Izmir	Central Coach Station	Economy	£47	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 13/12/2025 11:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 14/12/2025 05:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 15m
Kamil Koc	17h 45m	23:00	Sofia	Central Coach Station	17:45	Izmir	Central Coach Station	Economy	£47	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 13/12/2025 23:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 14/12/2025 17:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 45m
Kamil Koc	20h 30m	23:00	Sofia	Central Coach Station	20:30	Izmir	Central Coach Station	Economy	£47	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 13/12/2025 23:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 14/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 30m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Arda Tur	15h 15m	13:30	Sofia	Serdika	05:45	Izmir	Central Coach Station	Basic	£40	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Serdika, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 14/12/2025 13:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 15/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 15m
Kamil Koc	17h 15m	11:00	Sofia	Central Coach Station	05:15	Izmir	Central Coach Station	Economy	£47	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 14/12/2025 11:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 15/12/2025 05:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 15m
Kamil Koc	17h 45m	23:00	Sofia	Central Coach Station	17:45	Izmir	Central Coach Station	Economy	£48	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 14/12/2025 23:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 15/12/2025 17:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 45m
Kamil Koc	20h 30m	23:00	Sofia	Central Coach Station	20:30	Izmir	Central Coach Station	Economy	£48	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 14/12/2025 23:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 15/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Kamil Koc	17h 15m	11:00	Sofia	Central Coach Station	05:15	Izmir	Central Coach Station	Economy	£47	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 15/12/2025 11:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 16/12/2025 05:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 15m
Kamil Koc	18h 45m	11:00	Sofia	Central Coach Station	06:45	Izmir	Central Coach Station	Economy	£47	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 15/12/2025 11:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 16/12/2025 06:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 45m
Kamil Koc	17h 45m	23:00	Sofia	Central Coach Station	17:45	Izmir	Central Coach Station	Economy	£47	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 15/12/2025 23:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 16/12/2025 17:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 45m
Kamil Koc	20h 30m	23:00	Sofia	Central Coach Station	20:30	Izmir	Central Coach Station	Economy	£47	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 15/12/2025 23:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 16/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Arda Tur	15h 15m	13:30	Sofia	Serdika	05:45	Izmir	Central Coach Station	Basic	£40	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Serdika, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 16/12/2025 13:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 17/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 15m
Kamil Koc	17h 15m	11:00	Sofia	Central Coach Station	05:15	Izmir	Central Coach Station	Economy	£47	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 16/12/2025 11:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 17/12/2025 05:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 15m
Kamil Koc	18h 45m	11:00	Sofia	Central Coach Station	06:45	Izmir	Central Coach Station	Economy	£47	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 16/12/2025 11:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 17/12/2025 06:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 45m
Kamil Koc	17h 45m	23:00	Sofia	Central Coach Station	17:45	Izmir	Central Coach Station	Economy	£47	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 16/12/2025 23:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 17/12/2025 17:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Arda Tur	15h 15m	13:30	Sofia	Serdika	05:45	Izmir	Central Coach Station	Basic	£40	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Serdika, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 17/12/2025 13:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 18/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 15m
Kamil Koc	17h 15m	11:00	Sofia	Central Coach Station	05:15	Izmir	Central Coach Station	Economy	£48	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 17/12/2025 11:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 18/12/2025 05:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 15m
Kamil Koc	17h 45m	23:00	Sofia	Central Coach Station	17:45	Izmir	Central Coach Station	Economy	£48	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 17/12/2025 23:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 18/12/2025 17:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 45m
Kamil Koc	20h 30m	23:00	Sofia	Central Coach Station	20:30	Izmir	Central Coach Station	Economy	£48	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 17/12/2025 23:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 18/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Kamil Koc	17h 15m	11:00	Sofia	Central Coach Station	05:15	Izmir	Central Coach Station	Economy	£47	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 18/12/2025 11:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 19/12/2025 05:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 15m
Kamil Koc	18h 45m	11:00	Sofia	Central Coach Station	06:45	Izmir	Central Coach Station	Economy	£47	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 18/12/2025 11:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 19/12/2025 06:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 45m
Kamil Koc	17h 45m	23:00	Sofia	Central Coach Station	17:45	Izmir	Central Coach Station	Economy	£47	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 18/12/2025 23:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 19/12/2025 17:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 45m
Kamil Koc	20h 30m	23:00	Sofia	Central Coach Station	20:30	Izmir	Central Coach Station	Economy	£47	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 18/12/2025 23:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 19/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Kamil Koc	17h 15m	11:00	Sofia	Central Coach Station	05:15	Izmir	Central Coach Station	Economy	£47	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 19/12/2025 11:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 20/12/2025 05:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 15m
Kamil Koc	17h 45m	23:00	Sofia	Central Coach Station	17:45	Izmir	Central Coach Station	Economy	£47	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 19/12/2025 23:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 20/12/2025 17:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 45m
Kamil Koc	20h 30m	23:00	Sofia	Central Coach Station	20:30	Izmir	Central Coach Station	Economy	£47	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 19/12/2025 23:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 20/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Sofia to Izmir is £26 on 12/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Sofia and Izmir

See here how frequent the connections between Sofia and Izmir are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily coaches from Sofia to Izmir. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Sofia and Izmir.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 14 coaches from Sofia to Izmir, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Sofia and Izmir, with 3 offers.

Facts about coaches from Sofia to Izmir

Compare all providers like Kamil Koc and Arda Tur that travel 3 times every day by bus from Sofia to Izmir in one click! Book your bus ticket from Sofia to Izmir starting from £26!

Cheapest Bus	£26
Fastest Bus	16h 15m
Earliest Coach	11:00
Latest Coach	23:00
Daily Bus Connections	3 Ø
Distance	575.1 km
Coach Companies	Kamil Koc and Arda Tur

Cheapest coach connections from Sofia to Izmir

Every day, 3 buses from 2 coach companies leave Sofia for Izmir: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 13/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 08/12

Tuesday 09/12

Wednesday 10/12

Thursday 11/12

Friday 12/12

Saturday 13/12

£47

Sunday 14/12

£26

Monday 15/12

£26

Tuesday 16/12

£47

Wednesday 17/12

£40

Thursday 18/12

£26

Friday 19/12

£47

Saturday 20/12

£26

Sunday 21/12

£47

Monday 22/12

£26

Tuesday 23/12

Wednesday 24/12

£26

Thursday 25/12

£47

Friday 26/12

£47

Saturday 27/12

£47

Sunday 28/12

£47

Monday 29/12

£47

Tuesday 30/12

£47

Wednesday 31/12

£47

Thursday 01/01

Friday 02/01

£47

Saturday 03/01

£26

Sunday 04/01

The cheapest time to travel from Sofia to Izmir

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Sofia to Izmir, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £26, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Sofia to Izmir. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £47.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Sofia to Izmir, with £40. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £47.

How to save money travelling from Sofia to Izmir

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 Izmir 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 Izmir, 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 Sofia to Izmir are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Sofia and Izmir

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Sofia and Izmir.

Central Coach Station

Knyagina Maria Luisa Boulevard 100

Bratya Miladinovi

Bus and Coach Station Zapad Bus Stop

Serdika

Knyaginya Maria Luiza 102

Aleko Hut Hotel

Central Coach Station

Kemalpaşa Caddesi 1

Basmane

Alsancak Port

Bornova

Konak

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 Izmir? Compare all modes of transports from Sofia to Izmir.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Sofia to Izmir

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

FAQs about the Sofia to Izmir bus

How much does a Sofia - Izmir coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Sofia - Izmir bus trip is available from £26 and takes 16h 15m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Sofia to Izmir is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £26 to £48. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Sofia - Izmir route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Sofia to Izmir is offered by roughly 3 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Izmir from Sofia take?

The quickest coach from Sofia to Izmir is provided by Arda Tur and takes 16h 15m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £40. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Sofia to Izmir?

The earliest bus to Izmir departs from Sofia at 11:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Sofia to Izmir?

The latest bus to Izmir departs from Sofia at 23:00. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Sofia - Izmir route?

Passengers looking to travel from Sofia to Izmir can travel with Kamil Koc and Arda Tur. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Sofia and Izmir?

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

What can I take with me on the bus to Izmir from Sofia?

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

What equipment is available for the Sofia Izmir 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 travelling 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 Izmir on your planned travel date.

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

Basic

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Sofia and to Izmir

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