The average bus between Bulgaria and Istanbul takes 8h 16m and the fastest bus takes 8h. The bus service runs several times per day from Bulgaria to Istanbul. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Bulgaria and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 11:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bulgaria is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 7:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bulgaria station and arriving at Istanbul station. Services depart twice daily, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 8h 16m.
Bulgaria to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Bulgaria to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
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The distance between Bulgaria and Istanbul is 337.3 km. The road distance is 576 km.
Citylines operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,400–2,400 and the journey takes 8h. Three other operators also service this route.
