The average bus between Istanbul and Bulgaria takes 8h 44m and the fastest bus takes 8h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Istanbul to Bulgaria. 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 Istanbul and Bulgaria. The earliest departure is at 11:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Istanbul is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Bulgaria at 8:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul station and arriving at Bulgaria station. Services depart twice daily, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 8h 44m.
Istanbul to Bulgaria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Bulgaria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
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The distance between Istanbul and Bulgaria is 337.3 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. Three other operators also service this route.
