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Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bulgaria buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Bulgaria takes 10h 30m and the fastest bus takes 9h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bulgaria. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 30m
Duration
608 km
Distance
$47
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

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  1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus Hvl-3
  2. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
11h 15m
$29–47

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bulgaria bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Bulgaria. The earliest departure is at 9:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Istanbul Airport (IST) is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Bulgaria at 8:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Istanbul Otogari and take an average of 10h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 607.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Istanbul Otogari and Istanbul Büyük Otogari in around 11h 15m.

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