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How to get fromIstanbul to Sozopolby bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Sozopol by bus or car

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Dereköybus bus Istanbul-Burgas / ...
    2. Drive from Dereköy to Sozopolcar car
    4h 55m
    $48–56

  2. Bus via Burgas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus Istanbul-Kyiv / ...
    6h 4m
    $14–18

  3. Drive 314.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Sozopolcar car 314.9 km
    4h 11m
    $50–72

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    6h 20m
    $24–51

  5. Bus via Burgas West

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas Westbus bus
    6h 59m
    $23–45

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  • Distance: 318 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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.

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