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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Sofia to Izmir from various bus operators like Kamil Koc, Arda Tur or Vip Arda Tur for the next days.
today
from $70
tomorrow
from $40
Tuesday
from $70
Wednesday
from $40
Thursday
from $40
Friday
from $70
Saturday
from $70

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Kamil Koc
    17h 45m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    4:45 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Kamil Koc
    Economy
    $70
  • Kamil Koc
    17h 45m
    0
    11:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    4:45 PM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Kamil Koc
    Economy
    $70
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sofia to Izmir via Kardzhali, you can save more than $36? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Bookaway
      19h 45m
      0
      10:00 AM
      Sofia
      Central Bus Station
      2:00 PM
      Kardzhali
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Bookaway
      Economy
      $15
      • Waiting Time 2h 0m
    • Busbud
      13h 45m
      0
      4:00 PM
      Kardzhali
      Central Bus Station
      5:45 AM
      Izmir
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $19
    Travel time is 2h 0m longer, but you will save $36

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Vip Arda Tur
    16h 15m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    5:45 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Vip Arda Tur
    Economy
    $40
  • Arda Tur
    15h 15m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    4:45 AM
    Izmir
    Basmane
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    $48
  • Kamil Koc
    17h 45m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    4:45 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Kamil Koc
    Economy
    $70
  • Kamil Koc
    17h 45m
    0
    11:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    4:45 PM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Kamil Koc
    Economy
    $70
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sofia to Izmir via Kardzhali, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Bookaway
      19h 45m
      0
      10:00 AM
      Sofia
      Central Bus Station
      2:00 PM
      Kardzhali
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Bookaway
      Economy
      $15
      • Waiting Time 2h 0m
    • Busbud
      13h 45m
      0
      4:00 PM
      Kardzhali
      Central Bus Station
      5:45 AM
      Izmir
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $19
    Travel time is 4h 30m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Kamil Koc
    17h 45m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    4:45 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Kamil Koc
    Economy
    $70
  • Kamil Koc
    17h 45m
    0
    11:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    4:45 PM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Kamil Koc
    Economy
    $70
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sofia to Izmir via Kardzhali, you can save more than $36? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Bookaway
      19h 45m
      0
      10:00 AM
      Sofia
      Central Bus Station
      2:00 PM
      Kardzhali
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Bookaway
      Economy
      $15
      • Waiting Time 2h 0m
    • Busbud
      13h 45m
      0
      4:00 PM
      Kardzhali
      Central Bus Station
      5:45 AM
      Izmir
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $19
    Travel time is 2h 0m longer, but you will save $36

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Vip Arda Tur
    16h 15m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    5:45 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Vip Arda Tur
    Economy
    $40
  • Arda Tur
    15h 15m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    4:45 AM
    Izmir
    Basmane
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    $48
  • Kamil Koc
    17h 45m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    4:45 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Kamil Koc
    Economy
    $73
  • Kamil Koc
    17h 45m
    0
    11:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    4:45 PM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Kamil Koc
    Economy
    $73
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sofia to Izmir via Kardzhali, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Bookaway
      19h 45m
      0
      10:00 AM
      Sofia
      Central Bus Station
      2:00 PM
      Kardzhali
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Bookaway
      Economy
      $15
      • Waiting Time 2h 0m
    • Busbud
      13h 45m
      0
      4:00 PM
      Kardzhali
      Central Bus Station
      5:45 AM
      Izmir
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $19
    Travel time is 4h 30m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Vip Arda Tur
    16h 15m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    5:45 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Vip Arda Tur
    Economy
    $40
  • Arda Tur
    15h 15m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    4:45 AM
    Izmir
    Basmane
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    $48
  • Kamil Koc
    17h 45m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    4:45 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Kamil Koc
    Economy
    $70
  • Kamil Koc
    17h 45m
    0
    11:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    4:45 PM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Kamil Koc
    Economy
    $70
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sofia to Izmir via Kardzhali, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Bookaway
      19h 45m
      0
      10:00 AM
      Sofia
      Central Bus Station
      2:00 PM
      Kardzhali
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Bookaway
      Economy
      $15
      • Waiting Time 2h 0m
    • Busbud
      13h 45m
      0
      4:00 PM
      Kardzhali
      Central Bus Station
      5:45 AM
      Izmir
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $19
    Travel time is 4h 30m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Kamil Koc
    17h 45m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    4:45 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Kamil Koc
    Economy
    $70
  • Kamil Koc
    17h 45m
    0
    11:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    4:45 PM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Kamil Koc
    Economy
    $70
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sofia to Izmir via Kardzhali, you can save more than $36? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Bookaway
      19h 45m
      0
      10:00 AM
      Sofia
      Central Bus Station
      2:00 PM
      Kardzhali
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Bookaway
      Economy
      $15
      • Waiting Time 2h 0m
    • Busbud
      13h 45m
      0
      4:00 PM
      Kardzhali
      Central Bus Station
      5:45 AM
      Izmir
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $19
    Travel time is 2h 0m longer, but you will save $36

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Kamil Koc
    17h 45m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    4:45 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Kamil Koc
    Economy
    $70
  • Kamil Koc
    17h 45m
    0
    11:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    4:45 PM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Kamil Koc
    Economy
    $70
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sofia to Izmir via Kardzhali, you can save more than $36? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Bookaway
      19h 45m
      0
      10:00 AM
      Sofia
      Central Bus Station
      2:00 PM
      Kardzhali
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Bookaway
      Economy
      $15
      • Waiting Time 2h 0m
    • Busbud
      13h 45m
      0
      4:00 PM
      Kardzhali
      Central Bus Station
      5:45 AM
      Izmir
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $19
    Travel time is 2h 0m longer, but you will save $36

Frequency of bus connections between Sofia and Izmir

See here how frequent the connections between Sofia and Izmir are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Sofia to Izmir. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Sofia and Izmir.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 7 buses from Sofia to Izmir, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Sofia and Izmir, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Sofia to Izmir

Compare all providers like Kamil Koc, Arda Tur and Vip Arda Tur that travel 2 times every day by bus from Sofia to Izmir in one click! Book your bus ticket from Sofia to Izmir starting from $40!

Cheapest Bus $40
Fastest Bus 15h 15m
Earliest Bus 11:00 AM
Latest Bus 11:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes 2 Ø
Distance 357.4 miles
Bus Companies Kamil Koc, Arda Tur and Vip Arda Tur

Cheapest bus connections from Sofia to Izmir

Every day, 2 buses from 3 bus companies leave Sofia for Izmir: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/06/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 04/06
$70
Monday 04/07
$40
Tuesday 04/08
$51
Wednesday 04/09
$40
Thursday 04/10
$40
Friday 04/11
$70
Saturday 04/12
$51
Sunday 04/13
$51
Monday 04/14
$69
Tuesday 04/15
$70
Wednesday 04/16
$69
Thursday 04/17
$69
Friday 04/18
Saturday 04/19
$73
Sunday 04/20
$73
Monday 04/21
Tuesday 04/22
Wednesday 04/23
Thursday 04/24
$69
Friday 04/25
Saturday 04/26
$69
Sunday 04/27
$69
Monday 04/28
Tuesday 04/29
Wednesday 04/30
Thursday 05/01
Friday 05/02
Saturday 05/03

The cheapest time to travel from Sofia to Izmir

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Sofia to Izmir, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $40, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Sofia to Izmir. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $69.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Sofia to Izmir, with $40. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $70.

How to save money travelling from Sofia to Izmir

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Sofia to Izmir in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Sofia to Izmir, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Sofia to Izmir are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Sofia and Izmir

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Sofia and Izmir.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Sofia to Izmir

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Sofia to Izmir? Or which bus companies serve the route Sofia to Izmir? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Sofia to Izmir bus

How much does a Sofia Izmir bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $40 and takes 16h 15m to reach Izmir. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Sofia to Izmir?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $40 and $73. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Izmir.

On average, how many connections are available from Sofia to Izmir each day?

Every day, the Sofia to Izmir bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Sofia to Izmir take?

The fastest bus from Sofia to Izmir is offered by Arda Tur and takes 15h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $48. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Sofia to Izmir?

The earliest bus arriving in Izmir from Sofia starts at 11:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Sofia to Izmir?

The latest bus trip departing from Sofia for Izmir starts at 11:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Sofia Izmir route?

When traveling by bus from Sofia to Izmir, passengers can travel with Kamil Koc, Arda Tur and Vip Arda Tur. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Sofia and Izmir?

You can check all the direct connections between Sofia and Izmir by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Kamil Koc, Arda Tur and Vip Arda Tur.

What can I take with me on the Sofia to Izmir bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Sofia Izmir bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Sofia Izmir bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Sofia to Izmir on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Sofia to Izmir

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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