- Distance: 554.6 km
- Duration: 8h 8m
The average bus between Sofia and Istanbul Otogar takes 8h 8m and the fastest bus takes 7h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sofia to Istanbul Otogar. 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 Sofia and Istanbul Otogar. 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 Istanbul Otogar at 8:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 6m.
Sofia to Istanbul Otogar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Istanbul Otogar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Book your Sofia to Istanbul Otogar bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and two other operators.
The distance between Sofia and Istanbul Otogar is 496.6 km. The road distance is 541 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₺2,700–4,100 and the journey takes 8h. Five other operators also service this route.
