There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Sopot by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlakbus
- Take the bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Sopot E871bus Union Ivkoni
7h 55m$27–52Drive 449.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Sopotcar 449.4 km
4h 51m$71–103Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Sopotbus
9h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Sopot is to bus which costs $27 - $55 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Sopot is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Sopot. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at Sopot E871 via Kazanlak Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Istanbul and Sopot is 466 km. The road distance is 449.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Sopot without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $27 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Istanbul to Sopot, including transfers.
Istanbul to Sopot bus services, operated by Huntur, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Sopot bus services, operated by Huntur, arrive at Kazanlak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Sopot is 449 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Istanbul to Sopot.
There are 210+ hotels available in Sopot.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sopot, Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sopot E871 via Kazanlak Bus Station in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Sopot E871
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Sopot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
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