There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Sozopol by bus or car
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Bus via Burgas
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus Istanbul-Kyiv / ...
6h 4m$14–19Drive 314.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Sozopolcar 314.9 km
4h 11m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
6h 20m$24–46Bus via Burgas West
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas Westbus
6h 59m$23–46
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Sozopol is to bus via Burgas which costs $13 - $19 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Sozopol is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Sozopol. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Sozopol via Burgas South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Istanbul and Sozopol is 340 km. The road distance is 314.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Sozopol without a car is to bus via Burgas which takes 6h 4m and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Istanbul to Sozopol, including transfers.
Istanbul to Sozopol bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Sozopol bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Burgas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Sozopol is 315 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Istanbul to Sozopol.
There are 2858+ hotels available in Sozopol.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sozopol, Bulgaria?
LIKEBUS operates a bus from Istanbul to Burgas twice daily. Tickets cost $34 and the journey takes 5h 19m. Kamil Koç also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas West
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–42
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $19–28
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