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How to get fromBalkan Peninsula to Turkeyby bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Balkan Peninsula to Turkey by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1999
    14h 3m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    18h 41m
    ₺1,149–4,790

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    17h 44m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ram. Golenţi to Craiovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Halkalinighttrain night train
    17h 20m
    ₺1,748–3,310

  5. Drive  759.6 km

    1. Drive from Balkan Peninsula to Istanbulcar car 759.6 km
    8h 28m
    ₺7,220–10,429

  6. Bus via Stara Zagora

    1. Take the bus from Vidin to Vratsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vratsa to Stara Zagorabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    18h 29m

  7. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    10h 45m
    ₺4,583–14,658

  8. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    10h 48m
    ₺5,986–18,681

  9. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane SOF - AYT
    11h 33m
    ₺4,840–14,615

  10. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane SOF - ADB
    10h 37m
    ₺7,454–15,654

  11. Drive, train to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Drive from Balkan Peninsula to Zajecarcar car
    2. Take the train from Zajecar to Crveni Krsttrain train
    3. Fly from Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane INI - IST
    8h 58m
    ₺5,634–18,466

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,981Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 820.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 3m

What companies run services between Balkan Peninsula, Romania and Turkey?

You can take a vehicle from Balkan Peninsula to İskenderpaşa via Vidin, Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi in around 14h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balkan Peninsula to Yenikapi via Vidin, Sofia Sever, Гара София север, Централна Гара, Sofia, and Halkali in around 18h 41m.

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