Bulgaria ⇄ Turkey

Bulgaria – Turkey Patient Transport by Ambulance

Does a relative live or receive treatment in Bulgaria and cannot travel seated? We plan road ambulance transfers in both directions.

Distance
Istanbul – Sofia ≈ 555 km
Border
Kapıkule (Edirne)
Transport
Road ambulance, door to door

Door-to-door stretcher transport between Bulgaria and Turkey, with medical staff beside the patient throughout.

Highlights

  • Door-to-door stretcher transport
  • Medical staff present throughout the journey
  • The standard road route

Route and border crossing

Bulgaria is one of our closest destinations. The journey crosses at Kapıkule and follows the motorway via Plovdiv to Sofia. Waits at the border can grow in summer and on public holidays, which we allow for in the plan.

Documents

Although the distance is short, documents and the facility’s acceptance are prepared as carefully as for long transfers.

See International Patient Transport for how the journey works.

Route

  1. Istanbul
  2. Edirne
  3. Kapıkule
  4. Plovdiv
  5. Sofia

Required documents

  • Valid passport for patient and companion
  • Current medical report or discharge summary
  • Doctor’s fitness-to-travel statement
  • Medication list
  • Acceptance letter from the receiving facility

See the distance and time

Enter where the journey starts and ends to see the approximate road distance and travel time.

Estimated travel time
5 h 40 min
Distance
≈ 555 km

Estimate based on road data; excludes breaks, traffic and border waiting times.

Distance data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Regions and routes

  • Germany

    Door-to-door stretcher transport by road ambulance between Germany and Turkey, with medical staff beside the patient throughout.

    Distance
    Istanbul – Munich ≈ 1,890 km
    Turkish border
    Kapıkule (Edirne)
  • Netherlands

    Door-to-door stretcher transport between Netherlands and Turkey, with medical staff beside the patient throughout.

    Distance
    Istanbul – Amsterdam ≈ 2,670 km
    Border
    Kapıkule (Edirne)
  • Belgium

    Door-to-door stretcher transport between Belgium and Turkey, with medical staff beside the patient throughout.

    Distance
    Istanbul – Brussels ≈ 2,630 km
    Border
    Kapıkule (Edirne)
  • Austria

    Door-to-door stretcher transport between Austria and Turkey, with medical staff beside the patient throughout.

    Distance
    Istanbul – Vienna ≈ 1,560 km
    Border
    Kapıkule (Edirne)
  • France

    Door-to-door stretcher transport between France and Turkey, with medical staff beside the patient throughout.

    Distance
    Istanbul – Paris ≈ 2,735 km
    Border
    Kapıkule (Edirne)
  • Switzerland

    Door-to-door stretcher transport between Switzerland and Turkey, with medical staff beside the patient throughout.

    Distance
    Istanbul – Zurich ≈ 2,200 km
    Border
    Kapıkule (Edirne)
  • Greece

    Door-to-door stretcher transport between Greece and Turkey, with medical staff beside the patient throughout.

    Distance
    Istanbul – Athens ≈ 1,095 km
    Border
    İpsala (Edirne)
  • Romania

    Door-to-door stretcher transport between Romania and Turkey, with medical staff beside the patient throughout.

    Distance
    Istanbul – Bucharest ≈ 640 km
    Border
    Hamzabeyli (Edirne)
  • Italy

    Door-to-door stretcher transport between Italy and Turkey, with medical staff beside the patient throughout.

    Distance
    Istanbul – Milan ≈ 1,970 km
    Border
    Kapıkule (Edirne)
  • United Kingdom

    Door-to-door stretcher transport between United Kingdom and Turkey, with medical staff beside the patient throughout.

    Distance
    Istanbul – London ≈ 3,005 km
    Border
    Kapıkule (Edirne), Ärmelkanal
  • Poland

    Door-to-door stretcher transport between Poland and Turkey, with medical staff beside the patient throughout.

    Distance
    Istanbul – Warsaw ≈ 2,180 km
    Border
    Kapıkule (Edirne)
  • Czechia

    Door-to-door stretcher transport between Czechia and Turkey, with medical staff beside the patient throughout.

    Distance
    Istanbul – Prague ≈ 1,845 km
    Border
    Kapıkule (Edirne)

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