The average bus between Ankara and Sofia takes 16h 58m and the fastest bus takes 16h. The bus service runs several times per day from Ankara to Sofia. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Ankara and Sofia. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Ankara is at 1:00 PM which arrives into Sofia at 5:00 AM. All services require a transfer at İstanbul Dudullu bus station and take an average of 16h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Ankara station and arriving at Sofia station via İstanbul Dudullu bus station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 58m.
Ankara to Sofia bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Ankara bus station.
Ankara to Sofia bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Sofia station.
Book your Ankara to Sofia bus tickets online with Kamil Koç and Alpar Turizm.
The distance between Ankara and Sofia is 853.2 km. The road distance is 1,005 km.
You can take a bus from Ankara bus station to Sofia via İstanbul Dudullu bus station and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 16h 31m.
