- Distance: 568.2 km
- Duration: 8h 28m
The average bus between Istanbul and Bulgaria takes 8h 28m and the fastest bus takes 8h. The bus service runs several times per day from Istanbul 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.
Buses run 3 times a day between Istanbul and Bulgaria. The earliest departure is at 11:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Istanbul is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Bulgaria at 8:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul station and arriving at Bulgaria station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 8h 28m.
Istanbul to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Book your Istanbul to Bulgaria bus tickets online with Kamil Koç and Alpar Turizm.
The distance between Istanbul and Bulgaria is 337.3 km. The road distance is 568 km.
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Serdika via Haskovo Central Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Central Station in around 8h 7m.
