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How to get fromBansko Municipality to Istanbulby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Bansko Municipality to Istanbul by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Bansko Municipality to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar car
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SKP - SAW
    5h 46m
    ₺4,465–18,531

  2. Train

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    1. Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    18h 50m
    ₺558–801

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    9h 50m
    ₺1,605–3,529

  4. Train via Svilengrad

    1. Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Svilengradtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    14h 42m
    ₺687–1,016

  5. Drive 554.9 km

    1. Drive from Bansko Municipality to Istanbulcar car 554.9 km
    5h 58m
    ₺4,235–6,117

  6. Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Bansko Municipality to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar car
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKP - IST
    5h 33m
    ₺7,262–15,508

  7. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    8h 35m
    ₺5,513–14,470

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

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    8h 38m
    ₺7,016–16,493

  9. Bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus bus
    10h
    ₺1,255–2,029

  10. Bus via Kavála

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbulbus bus
    12h 15m
    ₺3,633–5,760

Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 910.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Bansko Municipality, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Bansko to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Plovdiv Hristo Botev in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bansko to Yenikapi via Septemvri, Svilengrad, and Halkali in around 14h 42m.

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