How to Travel from
Sofia to Istanbul
by Plane or Car
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Sofia, Bulgaria → Istanbul, Turkey
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Sofia to Istanbul
Composite routes from Sofia to Istanbul
Cheapest
4 h 59 min
Car
548 km.
from $30
Fastest
1 h 12 min
Plane
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Continue onto бул. Тодор Александров
бул. Тодор Александров, 6 м
6 м
Turn slight right onto бул. Княз Александър Дондуков
бул. Княз Александър Дондуков, 122 м
122 м
Keep right onto бул. Цар Освободител
бул. Цар Освободител, 180 km 402 м
180 km 402 м
Keep right onto Автомагистрала Марица and take А 4 toward Свиленград, Истанбул
Автомагистрала Марица, Свиленград, Истанбул, А 4, 112 km 178 м
112 km 178 м
Continue onto Автомагистрала Марица and drive toward Turkey
Автомагистрала Марица, Turkey, 11 km 909 м
11 km 909 м
Keep left onto Avrupa Otoyolu and drive toward Lalapaşa, Kırklareli, İstanbul, Çanakkale
Avrupa Otoyolu, Lalapaşa, Kırklareli, İstanbul, Çanakkale, 231 km 7 м
231 km 7 м
Keep right onto Avrupa Otoyolu and drive toward Bağcılar, Aksaray, Sultanahmet, Avrasya Tüneli, Medipol Üniversitesi Hastanesi
Avrupa Otoyolu, Bağcılar, Aksaray, Sultanahmet, Avrasya Tüneli, Medipol Üniversitesi Hastanesi, 1 km 569 м
1 km 569 м
Continue onto Avrupa Otoyolu and take O-3 toward Aksaray, Otogar
Avrupa Otoyolu, Aksaray, Otogar, O-3, 9 km 932 м
9 km 932 м
Keep right
1 km 987 м
1 km 987 м
Turn left
23 м
23 м
Turn right onto Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı
Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı, 222 м
222 м
Continue onto Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı
Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı, 61 м
61 м
Turn left and drive toward Çevreyolu, Fatih Camii, Otopark, İstanbul Valiliği (Ek Hizmet Binası)
Çevreyolu, Fatih Camii, Otopark, İstanbul Valiliği (Ek Hizmet Binası), 1 km 652 м
1 km 652 м
Turn right onto Fevzipaşa Caddesi
Fevzipaşa Caddesi, 1 km 782 м
1 km 782 м
Keep right onto 15 Temmuz Şehitleri Caddesi and drive toward Vezneciler, Beyazıt
15 Temmuz Şehitleri Caddesi, Vezneciler, Beyazıt, 376 м
376 м
Turn right onto Fevziye Caddesi
Fevziye Caddesi, 100 м
100 м
Turn left onto Fethibey Caddesi
Fethibey Caddesi, 456 м
456 м
Turn left onto Mesihpaşa Caddesi
Mesihpaşa Caddesi, 189 м
189 м
Turn right
407 м
407 м
Turn left onto Mithatpaşa Caddesi
Mithatpaşa Caddesi, 100 м
100 м
Turn right onto Büyük Haydarefendi Sokağı
Büyük Haydarefendi Sokağı, 74 м
74 м
Turn sharp left onto Dibekçi Camii Sokağı
Dibekçi Camii Sokağı, 18 м
18 м
Turn right onto Tiyatro Aralık
Tiyatro Aralık, 55 м
55 м
Turn left onto Beyazıt Karakol Sokağı
Beyazıt Karakol Sokağı, 34 м
34 м
Arrive at destination
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Sofia to Istanbul?
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Istanbul is car at a price of $1., the journey takes 4 h 59 min.
What is the fastest way to get from Sofia to Istanbul?
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Istanbul is plane at a price of $2.43., the journey takes 1 h 12 min.
Is there a direct Plane from Sofia to Istanbul?
Yes, there is a direct Plane, departing from Sofia and arriving in Istanbul. The trip takes approximately 1 h 12 min.
What is the distance from Sofia to Istanbul?
The distance between Sofia and Istanbul is 548 km.
How long does the trip from Sofia to Istanbul?
The journey from Sofia to Istanbul takes approximately 3 h 6 min.
Is there a direct Car from Sofia to Istanbul?
Yes, there is a direct Car, departing from Sofia and arriving in Istanbul. The trip takes approximately 4 h 59 min.
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