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

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There are 7 ways to get from Borovets to Istanbul by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kostenets to Svilengradtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    10h 27m
    ₺1,192–1,588

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain train
    14h 27m
    ₺823–3,599

  3. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    11h
    ₺1,544–3,554

  4. Drive 527.1 km

    1. Drive from Borovets to Istanbulcar car 527.1 km
    5h 19m
    ₺3,961–5,721

  5. Bus, train, fly

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kostenets to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    9h 5m
    ₺4,982–11,407

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus bus
    11h 10m
    ₺1,194–1,954

  7. Bus via Bayrampaşa

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Bayrampaşabus bus
    12h 56m
    ₺1,386–2,296

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,808Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Borovets, Sofia, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a vehicle from Borovets to Yenikapi via Kostenets, Svilengrad, and Halkali in around 10h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Borovets to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Samokov, Plovdiv, and Plovdiv Hristo Botev in around 11h.

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