Road freight between Türkiye and Bulgaria
Full and part loads between Türkiye and Bulgaria, both ways: post a load and compare quotes, or find loads for your trucks.
Distance
about 250–700 km by road from Istanbul
Typical transit
Usually 1–2 days, mostly decided by the queue at the border.
Both directions: export from Türkiye and import into Türkiye.
How trucks go
Kapıkule (to Kapitan Andreevo) and Hamzabeyli (to Lesovo) are the main truck crossings; Dereköy takes less traffic.
Documents
- CMR consignment note
- Export declaration in Türkiye and import declaration at the destination
- A transit document: T1 (NCTS) or a TIR carnet
- A.TR for industrial goods in free circulation; EUR.1 for agricultural goods
Vehicles and loads
Curtainsiders, box trailers and reefers; vans and rigid trucks for smaller loads.
Questions
How long does a truck take between Türkiye and Bulgaria?
Usually 1–2 days, mostly decided by the queue at the border.
Which documents does a load between Türkiye and Bulgaria need?
Usually: CMR consignment note; Export declaration in Türkiye and import declaration at the destination; A transit document: T1 (NCTS) or a TIR carnet; A.TR for industrial goods in free circulation; EUR.1 for agricultural goods. Your customs broker confirms what your goods need.
Typical figures, not a promise: border queues, ferries and the season change them, and the carrier confirms the time in its quote. Ask your customs broker which documents your goods need. Updated 20 Oct 2026
