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Istanbul Otogar to Sofia buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Istanbul Otogar and Sofia takes 13h 27m and the fastest bus takes 13h 20m. There is at least one bus per day from Istanbul Otogar 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.

13h 27m
Duration
567 km
Distance
$37
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Istanbul Otogar to Sofia bus times

Buses run once daily between Istanbul Otogar and Sofia. The service departs Istanbul Otogar at 9:00 PM at night, which arrives into Sofia at 09:20:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 13h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Alpar TurizmBG Razpisanie13h 20m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Alpar TurizmBG Razpisanie13h 20m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Alpar TurizmBG Razpisanie14h 15m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Alpar TurizmBG Razpisanie13h 20m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Alpar TurizmBG Razpisanie13h 20m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Alpar TurizmBG Razpisanie13h 20m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Istanbul Otogar to Sofia? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 566.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 27m

What companies run services between Istanbul Otogar, Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Sofia Central Bus Station via Haskovo in around 7h 55m.

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