The average bus between Rize and Bulgaria takes 33h 32m and the fastest bus takes 29h 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 2:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Rize is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Bulgaria at 8:00 AM. All services require a transfer at İstanbul Esenler bus station and take an average of 33h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Arrives next day

29h 30m • 1 change
Arrives +2 days

38h • 1 change
Arrives next day

29h 30m • 1 change
Arrives +2 days

38h • 1 change
Arrives next day

29h 30m • 1 change
Arrives +2 days

38h • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Rize to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from Rize station and arriving at Bulgaria station via İstanbul Esenler bus station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 32m.
Rize to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Rize bus station.
Rize to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Book your Rize to Bulgaria bus tickets online with Kamil Koc and FlixBus.
The distance between Rize and Bulgaria is 1,256.8 km. The road distance is 1,743 km.
You can take a bus from Rize bus station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Istanbul Büyük Otogari in around 28h 35m.