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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Istanbul among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a flight costs an average of $56.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
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$41 Average price Cheapest | $183 Average price |
8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Sofia to Istanbul by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Sofia to Istanbul is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Istanbul:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Istanbul costing on average $56 (€46).
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Istanbul as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) and arrive in Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler).
- Travel with City Lines, ArdaTur, Infobus, FlixBus, Citylines, Huntur, Luks Yonca to go to Istanbul by bus.
- Travel with Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia to go to Istanbul by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with City Lines, ArdaTur, Infobus, FlixBus, Citylines, Huntur, Luks Yonca.
- 4 direct flights per day with Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines.
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