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 | 22:30 | Sofia | Serdika | 08:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Basic | £21 |
A Bus from Huntur goes from Serdika, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 18/09/2026 22:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 19/09/2026 08:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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| Alpar Turizm | 8h 0m | 22:00 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 06:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Economy | £26 |
A Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 18/09/2026 22:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 19/09/2026 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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| Arda Tur | 9h 0m | 08:30 | Sofia | Serdika | 17:30 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Economy | £27 |
A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Serdika, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 18/09/2026 08:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 18/09/2026 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
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| Kamil Koc | 8h 30m | 11:00 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 19:30 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £33 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 18/09/2026 11:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 18/09/2026 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| Metro Turizm | 9h 0m | 17:00 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 02:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Economy | £35 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 18/09/2026 17:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 19/09/2026 02:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 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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| Huntur | 9h 30m | 22:30 | Sofia | Serdika | 08:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Basic | £21 |
A Bus from Huntur goes from Serdika, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 19/09/2026 22:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 20/09/2026 08:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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| Alpar Turizm | 8h 0m | 22:00 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 06:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Economy | £26 |
A Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 19/09/2026 22:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 20/09/2026 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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| Arda Tur | 10h 16m | 23:59 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 10:15 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £27 |
A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 19/09/2026 23:59:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 20/09/2026 10:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 16m
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| Kamil Koc | 8h 30m | 11:00 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 19:30 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £33 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 19/09/2026 11:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 19/09/2026 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| Metro Turizm | 9h 0m | 17:00 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 02:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Economy | £35 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 19/09/2026 17:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 20/09/2026 02:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 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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| Huntur | 9h 30m | 22:30 | Sofia | Serdika | 08:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Basic | £21 |
A Bus from Huntur goes from Serdika, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 20/09/2026 22:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 21/09/2026 08:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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| Alpar Turizm | 8h 0m | 22:00 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 06:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Economy | £26 |
A Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 20/09/2026 22:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 21/09/2026 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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| Arda Tur | 9h 0m | 08:30 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 17:30 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Economy | £27 |
A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 20/09/2026 08:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 20/09/2026 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
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| Kamil Koc | 8h 30m | 11:00 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 19:30 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £33 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 20/09/2026 11:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 20/09/2026 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| Metro Turizm | 9h 0m | 17:00 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 02:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Economy | £35 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 20/09/2026 17:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 21/09/2026 02:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 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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| Huntur | 9h 30m | 22:30 | Sofia | Serdika | 08:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Basic | £21 |
A Bus from Huntur goes from Serdika, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 21/09/2026 22:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 22/09/2026 08:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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| Arda Tur | 10h 16m | 23:59 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 10:15 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £26 |
A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 21/09/2026 23:59:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 22/09/2026 10:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 16m
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| Alpar Turizm | 8h 0m | 22:00 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 06:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Economy | £26 |
A Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 21/09/2026 22:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 22/09/2026 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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| Kamil Koc | 8h 30m | 11:00 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 19:30 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £33 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 21/09/2026 11:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 21/09/2026 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| Metro Turizm | 9h 0m | 17:00 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 02:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Economy | £35 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 21/09/2026 17:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 22/09/2026 02:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 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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| Huntur | 9h 30m | 22:30 | Sofia | Serdika | 08:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Basic | £21 |
A Bus from Huntur goes from Serdika, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 22/09/2026 22:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 23/09/2026 08:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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| Arda Tur | 10h 16m | 23:59 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 10:15 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £26 |
A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 22/09/2026 23:59:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 23/09/2026 10:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 16m
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| Alpar Turizm | 8h 0m | 22:00 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 06:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Economy | £26 |
A Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 22/09/2026 22:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 23/09/2026 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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| Kamil Koc | 8h 30m | 11:00 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 19:30 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £33 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 22/09/2026 11:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 22/09/2026 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| Metro Turizm | 9h 0m | 17:00 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 02:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Economy | £35 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 22/09/2026 17:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 23/09/2026 02:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 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 | 22:30 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 08:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from Citylines goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 23/09/2026 22:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 24/09/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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| Huntur | 8h 30m | 22:30 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 07:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £25 |
A Bus from Huntur goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 23/09/2026 22:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 24/09/2026 07:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| Alpar Turizm | 8h 0m | 22:00 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 06:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Economy | £26 |
A Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 23/09/2026 22:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 24/09/2026 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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| Arda Tur | 9h 0m | 08:30 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 17:30 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Economy | £27 |
A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 23/09/2026 08:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 23/09/2026 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
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| Panorama Trans | 9h 0m | 22:00 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 07:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £28 |
A Bus from Panorama Trans goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 23/09/2026 22:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 24/09/2026 07:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 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 | 22:30 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 08:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from Citylines goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 24/09/2026 22:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 25/09/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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| Huntur | 8h 30m | 22:30 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 07:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £25 |
A Bus from Huntur goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 24/09/2026 22:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 25/09/2026 07:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| Arda Tur | 10h 16m | 23:59 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 10:15 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £26 |
A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 24/09/2026 23:59:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 25/09/2026 10:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 16m
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| Alpar Turizm | 8h 0m | 22:00 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 06:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Economy | £27 |
A Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 24/09/2026 22:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 25/09/2026 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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| Panorama Trans | 9h 0m | 22:00 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 07:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £28 |
A Bus from Panorama Trans goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 24/09/2026 22:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 25/09/2026 07:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Sofia to Istanbul is £21 on 18/09/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.
Frequency of bus connections between Sofia and Istanbul
Facts about coaches from Sofia to Istanbul
Compare all providers like Arda Tur, Citylines and Metro Turizm that travel 41 times every day by bus from Sofia to Istanbul in one click! Book your bus ticket from Sofia to Istanbul starting from £21!
| Cheapest Bus | £21 |
| Fastest Bus | 8h 0m |
| Earliest Coach | 08:30 |
| Latest Coach | 23:59 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 41 Ø |
| Distance | 504.7 km |
| Coach Companies | Arda Tur, Citylines, Metro Turizm, Huntur, Kamil Koc, Alpar Turizm and Panorama Trans |
Cheapest coach connections from Sofia to Istanbul
Every day, 41 buses from 7 coach companies leave Sofia for Istanbul: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 18/09/2026 and for the following days.
The cheapest time to travel from Sofia to Istanbul
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 coaches from Sofia to Istanbul are also emptier.Beloved bus companies from Sofia to Istanbul
Arda Tur from Sofia to Istanbul
Here you will find the key facts about the Arda Tur bus route Sofia to Istanbul:
| Cheapest Price | £26 |
| Fastest Coach | 8h 0m |
| Earliest Coach | 08:30 |
| Last Coach | 23:59 |
| Daily Connections | 17 Ø |
| Found on | 18/09/2026 |
Alpar Turizm from Sofia to Istanbul
Here you will find the key facts about the Alpar Turizm bus route Sofia to Istanbul:
| Cheapest Price | £26 |
| Fastest Coach | 8h 0m |
| Earliest Coach | 22:00 |
| Last Coach | 22:00 |
| Daily Connections | 1 Ø |
| Found on | 17/09/2026 |
Huntur from Sofia to Istanbul
Here you will find the key facts about the Huntur bus route Sofia to Istanbul:
| Cheapest Price | £21 |
| Fastest Coach | 8h 30m |
| Earliest Coach | 22:30 |
| Last Coach | 22:30 |
| Daily Connections | 3 Ø |
| Found on | 18/09/2026 |
All bus stations and stops in Sofia and Istanbul
The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Sofia and Istanbul.
Service and Comfort on the bus from Sofia to Istanbul
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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Sofia to Istanbul
Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.
The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.
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