How to Travel from

Sofia to Constantinople

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

Bulgaria Turkey Sofia Constantinople

How to Get from Sofia to Constantinople

Plane

1 h 13 min

Select a Ticket

Car

5 h 16 min

from $30

Rideshare

5 h 16 min

from $7.17

Cheapest

By car (550 km)

5 h 16 min

550 km.

from $30

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

5 h 16 min

550 km.

from $7.17

Bus, Plane (Fly to Istanbul)

5 h 37 min

503 km.

from $155.47

Bus, Plane (Fly to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)

5 h 22 min

503 km.

from $143.99

Airlines

Aegean Airlines

Website:

en.aegeanair.com/

Plane from Sofia Airport to Istanbul

Ave. Duration:

3h 45m

Frequency:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday

Estimated price:

$252.67–$821.18

Pegasus Airlines

Website:

flypgs.com/

Plane from Sofia Airport to Sabiha

Ave. Duration:

1h 15m

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$63.17–$303.21

Turkish Airlines

Website:

turkishairlines.com/

Plane from Sofia Airport to Istanbul

Ave. Duration:

1h 33m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$151.60–$404.27

Tarom

Website:

tarom.ro/

Plane from Sofia Airport to Istanbul

Ave. Duration:

3h 35m

Frequency:

Wednesday to Friday

Estimated price:

$151.60–$404.27

Train operators

Turkish Railways (TCDD)

Phone:

+90 444 8 233

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

tcdd.gov.tr/

Train from Sofia to Halkalı

Ave. Duration:

10h 49m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$6.95–$91.96

Train from Ayrilikcesme to Sirkeci

Ave. Duration:

10 min

Frequency:

Every 15 minutes

Estimated price:

$1.64–$2.40

Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)

Phone:

+35929311111

Website:

bdz.bg/en

Train from Sofia to Halkali

Ave. Duration:

13h 29m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$13.90–$22.74

Istanbul Ulasim

Phone:

+90 850 252 88 00

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

metro.istanbul/

Train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapi

Ave. Duration:

18 min

Frequency:

Every 10 minutes

Estimated price:

$0.48

Bus operators

Alpar Turizm

Phone:

+90 212 658 18 51

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

alparturizm.com.tr/en/

Bus from Sofia to İstanbul

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$24.00–$37.90

Kamil Koc

Phone:

444 0 562

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from Sofia to İstanbul

Ave. Duration:

8h 30m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$15.16–$21.48

What is the cheapest way to get from Sofia to Constantinople?

The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Constantinople is to train via Fatih Eminönü İskele which costs $11.96 - $19.57 and takes 14h 37m.

What is the fastest way to get from Sofia to Constantinople?

The fastest way to get from Sofia to Constantinople is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $81.52 - $130.43 .

Is there a direct bus between Sofia and Constantinople?

No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Constantinople. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Eminönü via Istanbul Otogar and Sütlüce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.

Is there a direct train between Sofia and Constantinople?

No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Constantinople. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Sirkeci via Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.

How far is it from Sofia to Constantinople?

The distance between Sofia and Constantinople is 531 km. The road distance is 549.2 km.

How do I travel from Sofia to Constantinople without a car?

The best way to get from Sofia to Constantinople without a car is to bus which takes 9h 22m and costs $13.04 - $33.70 .

How long does it take to get from Sofia to Constantinople?

It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Sofia to Constantinople, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Sofia to Constantinople bus from?

Sofia to Constantinople bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Sofia station.

Where do I catch the Sofia to Constantinople train from?

Sofia to Constantinople train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Sofia station.

Train or bus from Sofia to Constantinople?

The best way to get from Sofia to Constantinople is to bus which takes 9h 22m and costs $13.04 - $33.70 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6.52 - $81.52 and takes 11h 31m.

Where does the Sofia to Constantinople bus arrive?

Sofia to Constantinople bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.

Where does the Sofia to Constantinople train arrive?

Sofia to Constantinople train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkalı station.

Can I drive from Sofia to Constantinople?

Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Constantinople is 549 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Sofia to Constantinople.

Where can I stay near Constantinople?

There are 4593+ hotels available in Constantinople. Prices start at $22.90 per night.

Topkapı Palace

The Topkapı Palace (Turkish: Topkapı Sarayı; Ottoman Turkish: طوپقپو سرايى, romanized: ṭopḳapu sarāyı, lit. 'Cannon Gate Palace'), or the Seraglio, is a large museum and library in the east of the Fatih district of Istanbul in Turkey. From the 1460s to the completion of Dolmabahçe Palace in 1856, it served as the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire, and was the main residence of its sultans.

Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia (Turkish: Ayasofya; Ottoman Turkish: آیا صوفیا; Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, romanized: Hagía Sophía; Latin: Sancta Sapientia; lit. 'Holy Wisdom'), officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque (Turkish: Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi; Ottoman Turkish: آیا صوفیه کبیر جامع شریفى), is a mosque and former church serving as a major cultural and historical site in Istanbul, Turkey. The last of three church buildings to be successively erected on the site by the Eastern Roman Empire, it was completed in AD 537, becoming the world's largest interior space and among the first to employ a fully pendentive dome. It is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and is said to have "changed the history of architecture". From its dedication in 360 until 1453 Hagia Sophia served as the cathedral of Constantinople in the Byzantine liturgical tradition, except for the period 1204‑1261 when the Latin Crusaders installed their own hierarchy. After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, it served as a mosque, having its minarets added shortly later. The site became a museum in 1935, and was redesignated as a mosque in 2020. In 2024, the upper floor of the mosque began to serve as a museum once again.

Golden Horn

The Golden Horn (Turkish: Altın Boynuz or Haliç) is a major urban waterway and the primary inlet of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey. As a natural estuary that connects with the Bosphorus Strait at the point where the strait meets the Sea of Marmara, the waters of the Golden Horn help define the northern boundary of the peninsula constituting "Old Istanbul" (ancient Byzantium and Constantinople), the tip of which is the promontory of Sarayburnu, or Seraglio Point. This estuarial inlet geographically separates the historic center of Istanbul from the rest of the city, and forms a horn shape, sheltered harbor that in the course of history has protected Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and other maritime trade ships for thousands of years.

Five ways to Travel from Sofia to Constantinople

Transport providers

Airlines

Aegean Airlines

Pegasus Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tarom

Train operators

Turkish Railways (TCDD)

Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)

Istanbul Ulasim

Bus operators

Alpar Turizm

Kamil Koc

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Sofia to Constantinople?

What is the fastest way to get from Sofia to Constantinople?

Is there a direct bus between Sofia and Constantinople?

Is there a direct train between Sofia and Constantinople?

How far is it from Sofia to Constantinople?

How do I travel from Sofia to Constantinople without a car?

How long does it take to get from Sofia to Constantinople?

Where do I catch the Sofia to Constantinople bus from?

Where do I catch the Sofia to Constantinople train from?

Train or bus from Sofia to Constantinople?

Where does the Sofia to Constantinople bus arrive?

Where does the Sofia to Constantinople train arrive?

Can I drive from Sofia to Constantinople?

Where can I stay near Constantinople?