How to get from Istanbul to Cokot
- Fastest
- 8h
- by car, door to door
- Cheapest
- ₺750
- by bus
- Distance
- 641 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures
- 1
- from 08:00, Fri 6 Nov
4 ways to travel
641 km apart. Times are the timetables for Fri 6 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best3h 5m quicker than the bus for ₺550 more; for most people the time is worth more.
- Drivebestfastest8h₺1,300–1,740EstimatedVisa likely needed for Bulgaria723 km · fuel only
- Buscheapest11h 3m₺750–1,675EstimatedLikely no visa needed for Serbianext 1 from 08:00 · FlixBus
- Fly8h 6m₺5,760–9,270EstimatedVisa likely needed for BulgariaIST → SOF · non-stop · typical times
- Taxi8h₺8,700–13,000EstimatedVisa likely needed for Bulgariaone-way cab
Data: Timetables via Transitous · Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · Places © OpenStreetMap contributors, search by Photon · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Turkey; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Visa likely needed for Bulgaria · Turkey passport (assumed)Check rules
- Likely no visa needed for Serbia · Turkey passport (assumed)Check rules
Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Departures today
Local times: each departure in Istanbul time, each arrival in Cokot time.
The next departures from 08:00, not the whole day. Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Cokot?
The fastest way is by car: about 8h door to door. The straight-line distance is 641 km.
What is the cheapest way from Istanbul to Cokot?
The bus is the cheapest, from ₺750. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How much is the bus from Istanbul to Cokot?
Buses take about 11h 3m and cost ₺750–1,675 depending on operator and seat type. This page lists the next one from 08:00; the planner has the rest of the day.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Cokot?
About 1h 16m in the air (IST → SOF); about 8h 6m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ₺5,760–9,270; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Cokot from Istanbul by road?
About 723 km, roughly 8h of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₺1,300–1,740; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- FlixBus
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.