Compare all timetables for the bus from Sofia to Istanbul
| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Huntur | 9h 30m | 10:30 PM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 8:00 AM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Basic | $29 |
A Bus from Huntur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/28/2026 10:30:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/29/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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| Alpar Turizm | 8h 0m | 10:00 PM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 6:00 AM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $35 |
A Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/28/2026 10:00:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/29/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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| Arda Tur | 10h 16m | 11:59 PM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 10:15 AM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $35 |
A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/28/2026 11:59:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/29/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 16m
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| Kamil Koc | 8h 30m | 11:00 AM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 7:30 PM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $43 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/28/2026 11:00:00 AM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/28/2026 7:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| Citylines | 10h 0m | 9:00 AM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 7:00 PM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $50 |
A Bus from Citylines goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/28/2026 9:00:00 AM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/28/2026 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Citylines | 9h 30m | 10:30 PM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 8:00 AM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $28 |
A Bus from Citylines goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/29/2026 10:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/30/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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| Huntur | 8h 30m | 10:30 PM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 7:00 AM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $33 |
A Bus from Huntur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/29/2026 10:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/30/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| Arda Tur | 10h 16m | 11:59 PM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 10:15 AM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $34 |
A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/29/2026 11:59:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/30/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 16m
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| Alpar Turizm | 8h 0m | 10:00 PM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 6:00 AM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $35 |
A Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/29/2026 10:00:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/30/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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| Kamil Koc | 8h 30m | 11:00 AM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 7:30 PM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $43 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/29/2026 11:00:00 AM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/29/2026 7:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Citylines | 9h 30m | 10:30 PM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 8:00 AM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $28 |
A Bus from Citylines goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/30/2026 10:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/31/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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| Huntur | 8h 30m | 10:30 PM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 7:00 AM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $33 |
A Bus from Huntur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/30/2026 10:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/31/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| Arda Tur | 10h 16m | 11:59 PM | Sofia | pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop | 10:15 AM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $34 |
A Bus from Arda Tur goes from pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/30/2026 11:59:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/31/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 16m
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| Alpar Turizm | 8h 0m | 10:00 PM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 6:00 AM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $35 |
A Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/30/2026 10:00:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/31/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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| Kamil Koc | 8h 30m | 11:00 AM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 7:30 PM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $43 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/30/2026 11:00:00 AM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/30/2026 7:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Citylines | 9h 30m | 10:30 PM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 8:00 AM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $28 |
A Bus from Citylines goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/31/2026 10:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 8/1/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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| Huntur | 8h 30m | 10:30 PM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 7:00 AM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $33 |
A Bus from Huntur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/31/2026 10:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 8/1/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| Arda Tur | 10h 16m | 11:59 PM | Sofia | pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop | 10:15 AM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $34 |
A Bus from Arda Tur goes from pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/31/2026 11:59:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 8/1/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 16m
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| Alpar Turizm | 8h 0m | 10:00 PM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 6:00 AM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $35 |
A Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/31/2026 10:00:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 8/1/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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| Kamil Koc | 8h 30m | 11:00 AM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 7:30 PM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $43 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 7/31/2026 11:00:00 AM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/31/2026 7:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Citylines | 9h 30m | 10:30 PM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 8:00 AM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $28 |
A Bus from Citylines goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 8/1/2026 10:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 8/2/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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| Huntur | 8h 30m | 10:30 PM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 7:00 AM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $33 |
A Bus from Huntur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 8/1/2026 10:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 8/2/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| Arda Tur | 10h 16m | 11:59 PM | Sofia | pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop | 10:15 AM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $34 |
A Bus from Arda Tur goes from pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 8/1/2026 11:59:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 8/2/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 16m
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| Alpar Turizm | 8h 0m | 10:00 PM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 6:00 AM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $35 |
A Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 8/1/2026 10:00:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 8/2/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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| Kamil Koc | 8h 30m | 11:00 AM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 7:30 PM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $43 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 8/1/2026 11:00:00 AM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 8/1/2026 7:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Citylines | 9h 30m | 10:30 PM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 8:00 AM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $28 |
A Bus from Citylines goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 8/2/2026 10:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 8/3/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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| Huntur | 8h 30m | 10:30 PM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 7:00 AM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $33 |
A Bus from Huntur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 8/2/2026 10:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 8/3/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| Arda Tur | 10h 16m | 11:59 PM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 10:15 AM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $34 |
A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 8/2/2026 11:59:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 8/3/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 16m
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| Alpar Turizm | 8h 0m | 10:00 PM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 6:00 AM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $35 |
A Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 8/2/2026 10:00:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 8/3/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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| Kamil Koc | 8h 30m | 11:00 AM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 7:30 PM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $43 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 8/2/2026 11:00:00 AM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 8/2/2026 7:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Citylines | 9h 30m | 10:30 PM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 8:00 AM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $28 |
A Bus from Citylines goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 8/3/2026 10:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 8/4/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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| Huntur | 8h 30m | 10:30 PM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 7:00 AM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $33 |
A Bus from Huntur goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 8/3/2026 10:30:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 8/4/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| Arda Tur | 10h 16m | 11:59 PM | Sofia | pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop | 10:15 AM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $34 |
A Bus from Arda Tur goes from pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 8/3/2026 11:59:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 8/4/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 16m
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| Alpar Turizm | 8h 0m | 10:00 PM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 6:00 AM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $35 |
A Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 8/3/2026 10:00:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 8/4/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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| Kamil Koc | 8h 30m | 11:00 AM | Sofia | Central Bus Station | 7:30 PM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $43 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 8/3/2026 11:00:00 AM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 8/3/2026 7:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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Facts about the bus from Sofia to Istanbul
Compare all providers like Arda Tur, Citylines and Metro Turizm that travel 30 times every day by bus from Sofia to Istanbul in one click! Book your bus ticket from Sofia to Istanbul starting from $28!
| Cheapest Bus | $28 |
| Fastest Bus | 8h 0m |
| Earliest Bus | 9:00 AM |
| Latest Bus | 11:59 PM |
| Daily Bus Routes | 30 Ø |
| Distance | 313.7 miles |
| Bus Companies | Arda Tur, Citylines, Metro Turizm, Kamil Koc, Metro Bulgaria, Alpar Turizm, Huntur and Panorama Trans |
Cheapest bus connections from Sofia to Istanbul
Every day, 30 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 07/28/2026 and for the following days.
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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
Citylines from Sofia to Istanbul
Here you will find the key facts about the Citylines bus route Sofia to Istanbul:
| Cheapest Price | $28 |
| Fastest Bus | 9h 0m |
| Earliest Bus | 9:00 AM |
| Last Bus | 10:30 PM |
| Daily Connections | 6 Ø |
| Found on | 7/10/2026 |
Arda Tur from Sofia to Istanbul
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 | 10 Ø |
| Found on | 7/10/2026 |
Kamil Koc from Sofia to Istanbul
Here you will find the key facts about the Kamil Koc bus route Sofia to Istanbul:
| Cheapest Price | $43 |
| Fastest Bus | 8h 0m |
| Earliest Bus | 11:00 AM |
| Last Bus | 11:00 PM |
| Daily Connections | 2 Ø |
| Found on | 7/10/2026 |
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.
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