There are 10 ways to get from Blagoevgrad to Turkey 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₺4,172–15,107Train
cheapest- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
15h 37m₺886–4,428Bus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus
10h 46m₺1,560–2,138Drive 606.3 km
- Drive from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulcar 606.3 km
6h 14m₺4,953–7,154Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Drive from Blagoevgrad to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane SKP - IST
4h 58m₺7,469–14,084Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Drive from Blagoevgrad to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane SKP - ADB
4h 40m₺4,840–9,080Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane SOF - IST
7h 5m₺4,426–14,450Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
7h 8m₺5,829–18,473Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Antalya Airport
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane SOF - AYT
7h 53m₺5,283–15,407Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
10h 56m₺1,635–3,701
Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blagoevgrad to Turkey is to bus which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.200 ₺ and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Blagoevgrad to Turkey is to drive and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs 4.800 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Blagoevgrad to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Blagoevgrad and arriving at Istanbul via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Blagoevgrad to Turkey. 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 Turkey is 860 km. The road distance is 606.3 km.
The best way to get from Blagoevgrad to Turkey without a car is to bus which takes 10h 46m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Blagoevgrad to Turkey, including transfers.
Blagoevgrad to Turkey bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Blagoevgrad station.
Blagoevgrad to Turkey train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Blagoevgrad station.
The best way to get from Blagoevgrad to Turkey is to bus which takes 10h 46m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.200 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 850 ₺ - 4.500 ₺ and takes 15h 37m.
What companies run services between Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and 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
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–21,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–13,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Antalya Airport via Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–14,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–15,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–17,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–14,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–15,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Antalya Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–15,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–8,500
Flights from Sofia Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–11,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–7,500
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Blagoevgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺100–190
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺100–150
- 1st Class
- ₺140–190
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,168
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,313
- Single Room
- ₺4,168
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,034
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺180–260
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺180–260
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺180–260
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺290–600
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0888 302 311
- [email protected]
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
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
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,013
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,100
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Blagoevgrad to Turkey bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Blagoevgrad. It is currently 8:25 AM in Blagoevgrad and 9:25 AM in Turkey.
Blagoevgrad to Turkey train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blagoevgrad to Turkey is 606 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Blagoevgrad to Turkey.
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