There are 8 ways to get from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Drive from Blagoevgrad to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SKP - SAW
5h 6m₺4,061–15,947Train
cheapest- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
15h 37m₺885–4,425Bus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus
10h 30m₺1,500–2,100Drive 606.3 km
- Drive from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulcar 606.3 km
6h 14m₺4,556–6,580Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Drive from Blagoevgrad to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKP - IST
4h 53m₺7,358–18,924Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Gorna banya spirkatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
7h 24m₺4,884–11,256Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Gorna banya spirkatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
7h 27m₺6,187–14,279Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
11h 43m₺1,597–3,601
Blagoevgrad to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul is to drive and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blagoevgrad and arriving at Istanbul. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Blagoevgrad and arriving at Yenikapi via Sofia and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
The distance between Blagoevgrad and Istanbul is 860 km. The road distance is 606.3 km.
The best way to get from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul, including transfers.
Blagoevgrad to Istanbul bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Blagoevgrad station.
Blagoevgrad to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Blagoevgrad station.
The best way to get from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.100 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 850 ₺ - 4.500 ₺ and takes 15h 37m.
What companies run services between Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,500–2,100 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blagoevgrad to Yenikapi via Sofia and Halkali in around 15h 37m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–14,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–16,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–15,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–24,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–10,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–13,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–11,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Blagoevgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺100–180
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺100–150
- 1st Class
- ₺140–180
Train from Blagoevgrad to Gorna banya spirka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺100–180
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺100–140
- 1st Class
- ₺130–180
Train from Blagoevgrad to Gorna banya spirka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺100–180
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺100–140
- 1st Class
- ₺130–180
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,108
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,280
- Single Room
- ₺4,108
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,005
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺290–410
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,700
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–3,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Blagoevgrad to Istanbul bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.
Blagoevgrad to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blagoevgrad to Istanbul is 606 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul.
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