There are 8 ways to get from Blagoevgrad to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) 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 23m₺4,208–15,997Train
cheapest- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
15h 55m₺928–4,468Bus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus
10h 30m₺1,500–2,100Drive 600.9 km
- Drive from Blagoevgrad to Otogar (Istanbul Metro)car 600.9 km
6h 9m₺4,535–6,551Drive 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
5h 13m₺7,405–14,974Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Zaharna Fabrikatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
8h 3m₺4,960–11,334Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Zaharna Fabrikatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
8h 4m₺6,263–14,357Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
11h 43m₺1,599–3,704
Blagoevgrad to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blagoevgrad to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) is to bus which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Blagoevgrad to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) is to drive and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
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 Otogar (Istanbul Metro). However, there are services departing from Blagoevgrad and arriving at Esenler Otogar via Sofia, Halkali and Yenikapi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Blagoevgrad and Otogar (Istanbul Metro) is 868 km. The road distance is 600.9 km.
The best way to get from Blagoevgrad to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Blagoevgrad to Otogar (Istanbul Metro), including transfers.
Blagoevgrad to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Blagoevgrad station.
Blagoevgrad to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Blagoevgrad station.
The best way to get from Blagoevgrad to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.100 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 900 ₺ - 4.500 ₺ and takes 15h 55m.
What companies run services between Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Otogar (Istanbul Metro), 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 Esenler Otogar via Sofia, Halkali, and Yenikapi in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–14,000
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
- ₺2,800–16,000
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
- ₺6,000–24,000
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
- ₺2,600–14,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–11,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Blagoevgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺100–190
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺100–150
- 1st Class
- ₺140–190
Train from Blagoevgrad to Zaharna Fabrika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺100–180
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺100–150
- 1st Class
- ₺140–180
Train from Blagoevgrad to Zaharna Fabrika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺100–180
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺100–150
- 1st Class
- ₺140–180
- 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
- ₺750–4,140
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,298
- Single Room
- ₺4,140
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,020
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- 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
- ₺1,700–2,600
- 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
- ₺2,000–3,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Blagoevgrad to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.
Blagoevgrad to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blagoevgrad to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) is 601 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Blagoevgrad to Otogar (Istanbul Metro).
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