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Compare all timetables for the bus from Sofia to Bursa

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Sofia to Bursa from various bus operators like FlixBus, Citylines or Arda Tur for the next days.

today
$46
tomorrow
$47
Friday
$52
Saturday
$52
Sunday
$49
Monday
Tuesday
$50

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Citylines 13h 30m 5:00 PM Sofia Central Bus Station 6:30 AM Bursa Central Bus Station  Economy $46
Arda Tur 13h 15m 1:30 PM Sofia Central Bus Station 2:45 AM Bursa Central Bus Station  Economy $47
Arda Tur 13h 50m 7:00 PM Sofia Central Bus Station 8:50 AM Bursa Central Bus Station  Economy $47
FlixBus 15h 30m 11:00 AM Sofia Central Bus Station 2:30 AM Bursa Central Bus Station  Economy $101
FlixBus 13h 45m 11:00 AM Sofia Central Bus Station 12:45 AM Bursa Central Bus Station  Economy $104
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sofia to Bursa via Istanbul, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Citylines
      14h 0m
      0
      10:30 PM
      Sofia
      Central Bus Station
      8:00 AM
      Istanbul
      Esenler Bus Station
      0
      Citylines
      Economy
      $29
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
      3h 30m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Istanbul
      Alibeyköy Otogarı
      12:30 PM
      Bursa
      Şehreküstü Bus Stop
      0
      Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
      Economy
      $11
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Arda Tur 13h 15m 1:30 PM Sofia Central Bus Station 2:45 AM Bursa Central Bus Station  Economy $47
Arda Tur 13h 50m 7:00 PM Sofia Central Bus Station 8:50 AM Bursa Central Bus Station  Economy $47
Metro Turizm 13h 30m 5:00 PM Sofia Serdika 6:30 AM Bursa Central Bus Station  Basic $48
Kamil Koc 13h 45m 11:00 AM Sofia Central Bus Station 12:45 AM Bursa Central Bus Station  Economy $60
Kamil Koc 12h 45m 11:00 PM Sofia Central Bus Station 11:45 AM Bursa Central Bus Station  Economy $60
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sofia to Bursa via Istanbul, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Citylines
      18h 30m
      0
      10:30 PM
      Sofia
      Central Bus Station
      8:00 AM
      Istanbul
      Esenler Bus Station
      0
      Citylines
      Economy
      $29
      • Waiting Time 4h 0m
    • Özkaymak Turizm
      5h 0m
      0
      12:00 PM
      Istanbul
      Esenler Bus Station
      5:00 PM
      Bursa
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Özkaymak Turizm
      Economy
      $11
    Travel time is 5h 45m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Citylines 13h 30m 5:00 PM Sofia Central Bus Station 6:30 AM Bursa Central Bus Station  Economy $52
Kamil Koc 13h 45m 11:00 AM Sofia Central Bus Station 12:45 AM Bursa Central Bus Station  Economy $60
Kamil Koc 12h 45m 11:00 PM Sofia Central Bus Station 11:45 AM Bursa Central Bus Station  Economy $60
FlixBus 15h 30m 11:00 AM Sofia Central Bus Station 2:30 AM Bursa Central Bus Station  Economy $101
FlixBus 14h 14m 11:00 AM Sofia Central Bus Station 1:14 AM Bursa Central Bus Station  Economy $104
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sofia to Bursa via Istanbul, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Citylines
      18h 30m
      0
      10:30 PM
      Sofia
      Central Bus Station
      8:00 AM
      Istanbul
      Esenler Bus Station
      0
      Citylines
      Economy
      $29
      • Waiting Time 4h 0m
    • Özkaymak Turizm
      5h 0m
      0
      12:00 PM
      Istanbul
      Esenler Bus Station
      5:00 PM
      Bursa
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Özkaymak Turizm
      Economy
      $11
    Travel time is 5h 45m longer, but you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Citylines 13h 30m 5:00 PM Sofia Central Bus Station 6:30 AM Bursa Central Bus Station  Economy $52
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sofia to Bursa via Istanbul, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Citylines
      18h 30m
      0
      10:30 PM
      Sofia
      Central Bus Station
      8:00 AM
      Istanbul
      Esenler Bus Station
      0
      Citylines
      Economy
      $29
      • Waiting Time 4h 0m
    • Özkaymak Turizm
      5h 0m
      0
      12:00 PM
      Istanbul
      Esenler Bus Station
      5:00 PM
      Bursa
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Özkaymak Turizm
      Economy
      $11
    Travel time is 5h 0m longer, but you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Metro Bulgaria 13h 30m 5:00 PM Sofia Central Bus Station 6:30 AM Bursa Central Bus Station  Basic $49
FlixBus 15h 30m 11:00 AM Sofia Central Bus Station 2:30 AM Bursa Central Bus Station  Economy $101
FlixBus 14h 14m 11:00 AM Sofia Central Bus Station 1:14 AM Bursa Central Bus Station  Economy $101
FlixBus 13h 45m 11:00 AM Sofia Central Bus Station 12:45 AM Bursa Central Bus Station  Economy $101
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sofia to Bursa via Istanbul, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Citylines
      18h 30m
      0
      10:30 PM
      Sofia
      Central Bus Station
      8:00 AM
      Istanbul
      Esenler Bus Station
      0
      Citylines
      Economy
      $29
      • Waiting Time 4h 0m
    • Özkaymak Turizm
      5h 0m
      0
      12:00 PM
      Istanbul
      Esenler Bus Station
      5:00 PM
      Bursa
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Özkaymak Turizm
      Economy
      $11
    Travel time is 5h 0m longer, but you will save $10

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Metro Bulgaria 13h 30m 5:00 PM Sofia Central Bus Station 6:30 AM Bursa Central Bus Station  Basic $50
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sofia to Bursa via Istanbul, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Citylines
      14h 0m
      0
      10:30 PM
      Sofia
      Central Bus Station
      8:00 AM
      Istanbul
      Esenler Bus Station
      0
      Citylines
      Economy
      $28
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
      4h 0m
      0
      8:30 AM
      Istanbul
      Otogar Bus Station
      12:30 PM
      Bursa
      Şehreküstü Bus Stop
      0
      Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
      Economy
      $11
    Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save $11

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Sofia to Bursa is $45 on 8/26/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Sofia and Bursa

See here how frequent the connections between Sofia and Bursa are, during different times and days of the week.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily buses from Sofia to Bursa. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Sofia and Bursa.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 18 buses from Sofia to Bursa, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Sofia and Bursa, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Sofia to Bursa

Compare all providers like FlixBus, Citylines and Arda Tur that travel 5 times every day by bus from Sofia to Bursa in one click! Book your bus ticket from Sofia to Bursa starting from $45!

Cheapest Bus $45
Fastest Bus 12h 45m
Earliest Bus 11:00 AM
Latest Bus 5:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes 5 Ø
Distance 344.4 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus, Citylines, Arda Tur, Kamil Koc, Metro Bulgaria and Metro Turizm

Cheapest bus connections from Sofia to Bursa

Every day, 5 buses from 6 bus companies leave Sofia for Bursa: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/26/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 08/23
Monday 08/24
Tuesday 08/25
Wednesday 08/26
$45
Thursday 08/27
$48
Friday 08/28
$56
Saturday 08/29
$52
Sunday 08/30
$52
Monday 08/31
Tuesday 09/01
$50
Wednesday 09/02
$52
Thursday 09/03
$52
Friday 09/04
$52
Saturday 09/05
$56
Sunday 09/06
$56
Monday 09/07
$52
Tuesday 09/08
$52
Wednesday 09/09
$47
Thursday 09/10
$47
Friday 09/11
$52
Saturday 09/12
$52
Sunday 09/13
$52
Monday 09/14
$47
Tuesday 09/15
$48
Wednesday 09/16
$47
Thursday 09/17
$47
Friday 09/18
Saturday 09/19

The cheapest time to travel from Sofia to Bursa

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Sofia to Bursa, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $45, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Sofia to Bursa. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $52.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Sofia to Bursa, with $46. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $60.

How to save money travelling from Sofia to Bursa

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 Bursa 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 Bursa, 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 Bursa are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Sofia to Bursa

These are the most booked bus companies between Sofia to Bursa from our users.

Arda Tur from Sofia to Bursa

Arda Tur

Here you will find the key facts about the Arda Tur bus route Sofia to Bursa:

Cheapest Price $47
Fastest Bus 13h 15m
Earliest Bus 1:30 PM
Last Bus 7:00 PM
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 7/28/2026

Citylines from Sofia to Bursa

Citylines

Here you will find the key facts about the Citylines bus route Sofia to Bursa:

Cheapest Price $46
Fastest Bus 13h 30m
Earliest Bus 5:00 PM
Last Bus 5:00 PM
Daily Connections 1 Ø
Found on 8/1/2026

All bus stations and stops in Sofia and Bursa

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Sofia to Bursa

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

FAQs about the Sofia to Bursa bus

How much does a Sofia Bursa bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $45 and takes 13h 30m to reach Bursa. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 6 companies with a range of ticket prices between $45 and $104. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bursa.

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

Every day, the Sofia to Bursa bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Sofia to Bursa is offered by Kamil Koc and takes 12h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $60. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Sofia to Bursa?

The earliest bus arriving in Bursa 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 Bursa?

The latest bus trip departing from Sofia for Bursa starts at 5:00 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 Bursa route?

When traveling by bus from Sofia to Bursa, passengers can travel with FlixBus, Citylines and 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 Bursa?

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

What can I take with me on the Sofia to Bursa 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 Bursa 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 Bursa 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 Bursa on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Sofia to Bursa?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 5 daily trips between Sofia and Bursa. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Sofia to Bursa?

Prices and availability for 5 trips between Sofia and Bursa change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy
Economy

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

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