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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bansko to Istanbul by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    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
    ₺1,603–3,427

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    18h 50m
    ₺547–800

  3. 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
    ₺686–1,015

  4. Drive 554.7 km

    1. Drive from Bansko to Istanbulcar car 554.7 km
    5h 58m
    ₺4,206–6,074

  5. 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
    ₺5,709–12,464

  6. Bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus bus
    10h
    ₺1,253–2,027

  7. 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
    ₺3,529–5,754

  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
    ₺7,012–16,487

  9. Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    10h 4m
    ₺6,198–12,979

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,825Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Bansko, 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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