Ordinary Passport
Selected passportVisa requiredVerified Jul 12, 2026
Travel route
🇹🇷 Istanbul🇧🇬 Sofia
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Visa requiredOrdinary Passport · TR
Entry requirements
Passport rules for TR → Bulgaria
Requirements are shown separately for every modeled passport type. The selected traveler document is highlighted.
1 verified rule
Special Passport
No verified rule modeled
Service Passport
No verified rule modeled
Diplomatic Passport
No verified rule modeled
Entry rules and airline schedules can change. Reconfirm the applicable rule with the linked official authority close to departure.
Travel options
How to get from Istanbul to Sofia
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FlightDrive · ~550 km · ~6h 30m
Route option
Cost varies by dates, carrier and booking channel.
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DriveDrive
~550 km~6h 30m
Drive: ~550 km · ~6h 30m
Curated distance estimate · Curated cross-border driving estimate
Border crossing required. Check visa, vehicle, insurance and entry rules before travel.
Check motorway vignette, toll and border checkpoint requirements.
Other route options
More routes from Istanbul
No additional canonical Turkey–Bulgaria route is modeled yet, so these are other routes from Istanbul.