Sleeper · No. NT 490
Night Train Sofia-Istanbul train timings
SofiaIstanbul Halkali
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunRunning days
22:00
Departs Sofia
06:15 +1
Arrives Istanbul
8h 15m
Journey time
Night Train Sofia-Istanbul timetable
4 stops · scheduled times| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sofia | — | 22:00 | ||
| 2 | Plovdiv | — | 23:45 | ||
| 3 | Edirne | — | 03:30 | ||
| 4 | Istanbul Halkali | 06:15 | — |
Published timetable, local time. “+1d” means the next day. Delays and platform changes are announced by Bulgaria's national railway on the day.
Night Train Sofia-Istanbul: Sofia to Istanbul
Night Train Sofia-Istanbul (NT 490) is a sleeper train run by Bulgaria's national railway between Sofia and Istanbul Halkali. The full journey takes 8h 15m, with 2 intermediate stops.
It leaves Sofia at 22:00 and reaches Istanbul Halkali at 06:15 the next day. It runs on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. On the way it stops at Plovdiv and Edirne.
How to book Night Train Sofia-Istanbul tickets
Tickets are sold by Bulgaria's national railway at stations and, where available, on its website.
Night Train Sofia-Istanbul: common questions
- What time does Night Train Sofia-Istanbul leave Sofia?
- Night Train Sofia-Istanbul departs Sofia at 22:00 and arrives at Istanbul Halkali at 06:15 the next day. Times are the published timetable in local time.
- How long does Night Train Sofia-Istanbul take from Sofia to Istanbul?
- The scheduled journey time is 8h 15m.
- Which stations does Night Train Sofia-Istanbul stop at?
- Night Train Sofia-Istanbul calls at Sofia, Plovdiv, Edirne and Istanbul Halkali.
- Does Night Train Sofia-Istanbul run every day?
- No. It runs on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.