There are 5 ways to get from Turkey to Sozopol by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus Istanbul-Burgas / ...
7h 16m$37–38Bus via Burgas West
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas Westbus
8h 12m$22–45Drive 312.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Sozopolcar 312.9 km
4h 14m$50–72Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Sozopol
6h 32m$217–592Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
7h 33m$24–55
Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Sozopol is to bus which costs $23 - $55 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Sozopol is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Sozopol. However, there are services departing from İskenderpaşa and arriving at Sozopol via Istanbul and Burgas South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Turkey and Sozopol is 361 km. The road distance is 312.9 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Sozopol without a car is to bus via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi which takes 7h 16m and costs $36 - $39.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Turkey to Sozopol, including transfers.
Turkey to Sozopol bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Istanbul station.
Turkey to Sozopol bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Burgas station.
Sozopol is 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 10:34 AM in Turkey and 9:34 AM in Sozopol.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Sozopol is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Turkey to Sozopol.
What companies run services between Turkey and Sozopol, Bulgaria?
LIKEBUS operates a bus from Istanbul to Burgas twice daily. Tickets cost $33 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Sozopol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas West
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $18–27
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