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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 Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station and arriving at Istanbul Esenler Otogari station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 8m.
Sofia to Istanbul Otogar bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station.
Sofia to Istanbul Otogar bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Book your Sofia to Istanbul Otogar bus tickets online with Omio, Distribusion and two other operators.
The distance between Sofia and Istanbul Otogar is 496.6 km. The road distance is 541 km.
Arda Tur operates a bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari once daily. Tickets cost ₺4,107 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
