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Sofia to Ankara buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Sofia and Ankara takes 16h 31m and the fastest bus takes 15h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sofia to Ankara. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

16h 31m
Duration
1,015 km
Distance
₺2,558
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Bus via Maltepe

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  1. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
  2. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0604 / ...
15h 22m
₺1,595–3,065

Sofia to Ankara bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Sofia and Ankara. The earliest departure is at 11:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sofia is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Ankara at 2:45 PM. All services require a transfer at İstanbul Esenler bus station and take an average of 16h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,015.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 31m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Ankara, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Sofia to Ankara bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station and İstanbul Dudullu bus station in around 15h 22m.

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