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 | 8h 30m | 22:30 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 07:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Basic | £25 |
A Bus from Huntur goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 05/05/2026 22:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 06/05/2026 07:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| Citylines | 9h 30m | 22:30 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 08:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Basic | £26 |
A Bus from Citylines goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 05/05/2026 22:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 06/05/2026 08:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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| Arda Tur | 9h 0m | 08:30 | Sofia | Serdika | 17:30 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Basic | £27 |
A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Serdika, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 05/05/2026 08:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 05/05/2026 17:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
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| Alpar Turizm | 8h 0m | 22:00 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 06:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Basic | £27 |
A Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 05/05/2026 22:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 06/05/2026 06:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £27 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 | £29 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 05/05/2026 11:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 05/05/2026 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 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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| Arda Tur | 10h 15m | 00:30 | Sofia | pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop | 10:45 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £26 |
A Bus from Arda Tur goes from pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 06/05/2026 00:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 06/05/2026 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 15m
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| Citylines | 9h 30m | 22:30 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 08:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Basic | £26 |
A Bus from Citylines goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 06/05/2026 22:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 07/05/2026 08:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £26 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 | £27 |
A Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 06/05/2026 22:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 07/05/2026 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 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 | £29 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 06/05/2026 11:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 06/05/2026 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| Metro Turizm | 12h 0m | 09:00 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 21:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £37 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 06/05/2026 09:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 06/05/2026 21:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 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 | Basic | £25 |
A Bus from Citylines goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 07/05/2026 22:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 08/05/2026 08:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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| Arda Tur | 10h 15m | 13:30 | Sofia | Bratya Miladinovi | 23:45 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Basic | £26 |
A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Bratya Miladinovi, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 07/05/2026 13:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 07/05/2026 23:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 15m
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| Arda Tur | 10h 15m | 19:00 | Sofia | Bratya Miladinovi | 05:15 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Basic | £26 |
A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Bratya Miladinovi, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 07/05/2026 19:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 08/05/2026 05:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 15m
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| Alpar Turizm | 8h 0m | 22:00 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 06:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Basic | £27 |
A Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 07/05/2026 22:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 08/05/2026 06:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £27 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 | £29 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 07/05/2026 11:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 07/05/2026 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 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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| Huntur | 8h 30m | 22:30 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 07:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Basic | £25 |
A Bus from Huntur goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 08/05/2026 22:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 09/05/2026 07:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| Arda Tur | 10h 15m | 00:30 | Sofia | pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop | 10:45 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £26 |
A Bus from Arda Tur goes from pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 08/05/2026 00:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 08/05/2026 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 15m
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| Citylines | 9h 30m | 22:30 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 08:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Basic | £26 |
A Bus from Citylines goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 08/05/2026 22:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 09/05/2026 08:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £26 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 | £27 |
A Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 08/05/2026 22:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 09/05/2026 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 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 | £29 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 08/05/2026 11:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 08/05/2026 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 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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| Arda Tur | 10h 15m | 00:30 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 10:45 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £27 |
A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 09/05/2026 00:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 09/05/2026 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 15m
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| Huntur | 9h 30m | 22:30 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 08:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Basic | £27 |
A Bus from Huntur goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 09/05/2026 22:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 10/05/2026 08:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £27 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 | Basic | £27 |
A Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 09/05/2026 22:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 10/05/2026 06:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £27 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 | £29 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 09/05/2026 11:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 09/05/2026 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| Metro Bulgaria | 10h 0m | 09:00 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 19:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Basic | £36 |
A Bus from Metro Bulgaria goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 09/05/2026 09:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 09/05/2026 19:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £36 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 | 22:30 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 08:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Basic | £25 |
A Bus from Citylines goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 10/05/2026 22:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 11/05/2026 08:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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| Arda Tur | 8h 51m | 23:59 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 08:50 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Basic | £26 |
A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 10/05/2026 23:59:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 11/05/2026 08:50:00. 50 Basic ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 51m
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| Arda Tur | 9h 46m | 23:59 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 09:45 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £26 |
A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 10/05/2026 23:59:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 11/05/2026 09:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 46m
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| Alpar Turizm | 8h 0m | 22:00 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 06:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Basic | £27 |
A Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 10/05/2026 22:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 11/05/2026 06:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £27 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 | £29 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 10/05/2026 11:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 10/05/2026 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 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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| Huntur | 8h 30m | 22:30 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 07:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Basic | £25 |
A Bus from Huntur goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 11/05/2026 22:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 12/05/2026 07:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| Arda Tur | 10h 15m | 00:30 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 10:45 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £26 |
A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 11/05/2026 00:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 11/05/2026 10:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 15m
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| Citylines | 9h 30m | 22:30 | Sofia | Central Coach Station | 08:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Basic | £26 |
A Bus from Citylines goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 11/05/2026 22:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 12/05/2026 08:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £26 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 | £27 |
A Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 11/05/2026 22:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 12/05/2026 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 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 | £29 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 11/05/2026 11:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 11/05/2026 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Sofia to Istanbul is £25 on 11/05/2026. 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 26 times every day by bus from Sofia to Istanbul in one click! Book your bus ticket from Sofia to Istanbul starting from £25!
| Cheapest Bus | £25 |
| Fastest Bus | 8h 0m |
| Earliest Coach | 08:30 |
| Latest Coach | 23:59 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 26 Ø |
| Distance | 504.7 km |
| Coach Companies | Arda Tur, Citylines, Metro Turizm, Kamil Koc, Metro Bulgaria, Alpar Turizm, Huntur and Panorama Trans |
Cheapest coach connections from Sofia to Istanbul
Every day, 26 buses from 8 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 05/05/2026 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 30m |
| Earliest Coach | 08:30 |
| Last Coach | 23:59 |
| Daily Connections | 10 Ø |
| Found on | 05/05/2026 |
Metro Bulgaria from Sofia to Istanbul
Here you will find the key facts about the Metro Bulgaria bus route Sofia to Istanbul:
| Cheapest Price | £35 |
| Fastest Coach | 9h 0m |
| Earliest Coach | 17:00 |
| Last Coach | 17:00 |
| Daily Connections | 1 Ø |
| Found on | 05/05/2026 |
Huntur from Sofia to Istanbul
Here you will find the key facts about the Huntur bus route Sofia to Istanbul:
| Cheapest Price | £25 |
| Fastest Coach | 8h 30m |
| Earliest Coach | 22:30 |
| Last Coach | 22:30 |
| Daily Connections | 1 Ø |
| Found on | 05/05/2026 |
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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