The average bus between Instabul and Sofia takes 8h 28m and the fastest bus takes 8h. The bus service runs several times per day from Instabul to Sofia. 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 3 times a day between Instabul and Sofia. The earliest departure is at 11:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Instabul is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Sofia at 8:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Instabul station and arriving at Sofia station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Every 4 hours. The journey takes approximately 8h 28m.
Instabul to Sofia bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Instabul to Sofia bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Book your Instabul to Sofia bus tickets online with Alpar Turizm and Kamil Koc.
The distance between Instabul and Sofia is 496.6 km. The road distance is 562 km.
Citylines operates a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 9h. Five other operators also service this route.
