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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, Citylines or Metro Bulgaria. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£21
tomorrow
£21
Wednesday
£21
Thursday
£21
Friday
£21
Saturday
£21
Sunday
£21

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Citylines 8h 0m 18:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 02:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £21
Arda Tur 9h 0m 21:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 06:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £24
Panorama Trans 11h 0m 21:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 08:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £28
Kamil Koc 8h 30m 11:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 19:30 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £32
Metro Turizm 9h 0m 09:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 18:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £36

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Citylines 8h 0m 18:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 02:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £21
Huntur 9h 0m 18:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 03:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £24
Arda Tur 9h 0m 21:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 06:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £24
Alpar Turizm 11h 0m 21:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 08:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £30
Kamil Koc 9h 0m 23:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 08:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £32

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Citylines 8h 0m 18:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 02:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £21
Huntur 9h 0m 18:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 03:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £24
Arda Tur 9h 0m 21:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 06:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £24
Panorama Trans 11h 0m 21:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 08:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £28
Kamil Koc 8h 30m 11:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 19:30 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £31

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Huntur 8h 0m 18:00 Istanbul Otogar Coach Station 02:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Basic £21
Arda Tur 9h 0m 21:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 06:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £24
Arda Tur 8h 0m 14:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 22:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £27
Kamil Koc 9h 0m 23:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 08:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £31
Kamil Koc 8h 30m 11:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 19:30 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £31

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Citylines 8h 0m 18:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 02:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £21
Huntur 9h 0m 18:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 03:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £24
Arda Tur 9h 0m 21:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 06:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £24
Arda Tur 8h 0m 14:00 Istanbul Otogar Coach Station 22:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £26
Kamil Koc 9h 0m 23:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 08:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £32

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Huntur 8h 0m 18:00 Istanbul Otogar Coach Station 02:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Basic £21
Arda Tur 9h 0m 21:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 06:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £24
Arda Tur 8h 0m 14:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 22:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £27
Kamil Koc 9h 0m 23:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 08:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £31
Kamil Koc 8h 30m 11:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 19:30 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £31

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Citylines 8h 0m 18:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 02:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £21
Arda Tur 9h 0m 21:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 06:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £24
Huntur 9h 0m 18:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 03:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £25
Alpar Turizm 11h 0m 21:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 08:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £30
Kamil Koc 9h 0m 23:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station 08:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £31

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Istanbul to Sofia is £21 on 23/08/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Istanbul and Sofia?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Istanbul to Sofia. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 42 daily coaches from Istanbul to Sofia. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 21 daily coaches between Istanbul and Sofia.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 144 coaches from Istanbul to Sofia, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Istanbul and Sofia, with 39 offers.

All facts for Istanbul to Sofia bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Arda Tur, Citylines and Metro Bulgaria that travel daily 32 times by bus from Istanbul to Sofia in one click. Book your Istanbul to Sofia bus ticket starting from £21!

Cheapest Bus £21
Fastest Bus 8h 0m
Earliest Coach 09:00
Latest Coach 23:59
Daily Bus Connections 32 Ø
Distance 504.7 km
Coach Companies Arda Tur, Citylines, Metro Bulgaria, Metro Turizm, Kamil Koc, FlixBus, Alpar Turizm, Huntur and Panorama Trans

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Istanbul to Sofia?

Every day, 32 buses from 9 coach companies leave Istanbul for Sofia. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 03/08/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 03/08
£113
Tuesday 04/08
£21
Wednesday 05/08
£56
Thursday 06/08
£56
Friday 07/08
£57
Saturday 08/08
£98
Sunday 09/08
£71
Monday 10/08
£55
Tuesday 11/08
£56
Wednesday 12/08
£21
Thursday 13/08
£21
Friday 14/08
£21
Saturday 15/08
£21
Sunday 16/08
£21
Monday 17/08
£27
Tuesday 18/08
£21
Wednesday 19/08
£21
Thursday 20/08
£57
Friday 21/08
£32
Saturday 22/08
£21
Sunday 23/08
£21
Monday 24/08
£21
Tuesday 25/08
£22
Wednesday 26/08
£55
Thursday 27/08
£21
Friday 28/08
£21
Saturday 29/08
£23
Sunday 30/08

The cheapest time to travel from Istanbul to Sofia

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Istanbul to Sofia, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £21, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Istanbul to Sofia. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £21.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Istanbul to Sofia, with £21. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £31.

How to save money travelling from Istanbul to Sofia

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

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.

What are the most popular bus companies from Istanbul to Sofia?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Istanbul to Sofia timetable.

Metro Turizm from Istanbul to Sofia

Metro Turizm

Here you will find the key facts about the Metro Turizm bus route Istanbul to Sofia:

Cheapest Price £36
Fastest Coach 9h 0m
Earliest Coach 09:00
Last Coach 23:00
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 02/08/2026

Arda Tur from Istanbul to Sofia

Arda Tur

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

Cheapest Price £24
Fastest Coach 8h 0m
Earliest Coach 14:00
Last Coach 23:59
Daily Connections 12 Ø
Found on 03/08/2026

Huntur from Istanbul to Sofia

Huntur

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

Cheapest Price £21
Fastest Coach 8h 0m
Earliest Coach 18:00
Last Coach 18:00
Daily Connections 1 Ø
Found on 03/08/2026
In total 9 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

Latest reviews for coach companies on the route Istanbul - Sofia

Arda Tur
Meryem, 01/11/2024

The driver used bad words for almost each customer on the way. He was angry and indecent person.

All bus stations and stops in Istanbul and Sofia

Here is a map with all coach stations in Istanbul and Sofia. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Istanbul to Sofia

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Istanbul to Sofia. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Istanbul to Sofia bus

How much does a Istanbul Sofia coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Istanbul Sofia bus trip is available from £21 and takes 8h 0m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 9 companies with ticket prices ranging from £21 to £113. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Sofia.

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

Each day, the bus route from Istanbul to Sofia is offered by roughly 32 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Sofia from Istanbul take?

The quickest coach from Istanbul to Sofia is provided by Citylines and takes 8h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £21. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Istanbul to Sofia?

The earliest bus to Sofia departs from Istanbul at 09:00. 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 Istanbul to Sofia?

The latest bus to Sofia departs from Istanbul at 23:59. 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 Istanbul Sofia route?

Passengers looking to travel from Istanbul to Sofia can travel with Arda Tur, Citylines and Metro Bulgaria. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Istanbul and Sofia?

You can check all the direct connections between Istanbul and Sofia 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 Metro Bulgaria.

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

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 bus for the Istanbul Sofia 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 Istanbul Sofia 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 Istanbul to Sofia on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Istanbul to Sofia?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 32 daily trips between Istanbul and Sofia. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Istanbul to Sofia?

Prices and availability for 32 trips between Istanbul and Sofia change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

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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