There are 5 ways to get from Sozopol to Istanbul by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 49 / ...
5h 45m₺1,101–2,386Bus via Burgas West
cheapest- Take the bus from Burgas West to Istanbul Otogaribus
7h 44m₺1,051–2,186Drive 320.8 km
- Drive from Sozopol to Istanbulcar 320.8 km
4h 3m₺2,493–3,600Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Sozopol to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAR - IST
6h 1m₺10,999–27,344Bus via Burgas
- Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus Istanbul-Burgas / ...
6h 30m₺1,799–1,834
Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sozopol to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.400 ₺ and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sozopol to Istanbul is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs 2.400 ₺ - 3.600 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sozopol to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Sozopol and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Burgas Bus Station South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Sozopol and Istanbul is 338 km. The road distance is 320.8 km.
The best way to get from Sozopol to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Sozopol to Istanbul, including transfers.
Sozopol to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Burgas Bus Station South.
Sozopol to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sozopol to Istanbul is 321 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Sozopol to Istanbul.
There are 4298+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Sozopol, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
Citylines operates a bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari twice daily. Tickets cost ₺950–1,300 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Arda Tur also services this route once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–16,000
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Website
- Citylines
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