The average bus between Rize and Bulgaria takes 34h 15m and the fastest bus takes 30h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rize 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 Rize and Bulgaria. The earliest departure is at 1:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Rize is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Bulgaria at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at İstanbul Esenler bus station and take an average of 34h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Rize to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from Rize bus station and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Haskovo station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 15m.
Rize to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Rize bus station.
Rize to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
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The distance between Rize and Bulgaria is 1256.8 km. The road distance is 1679 km.
You can take a bus from Rize bus station to Serdika via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Istanbul, Haskovo Central Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Central Station in around 27h 37m.
