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

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There are 6 ways to get from Botevgrad to Istanbul by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Botevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    10h
    ₺902–2,106

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Botevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    14h 27m
    ₺931–4,451

  3. Drive  578.3 km

    1. Drive from Botevgrad to Istanbulcar car 578.3 km
    5h 30m
    ₺4,511–6,515

  4. Bus, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Botevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    6h 28m
    ₺4,492–13,404

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Botevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    10h
    ₺1,352–2,106

  6. Bus, train, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Take the bus from Botevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    4. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapitrain train
    6h 36m
    ₺5,795–18,427

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.5 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Botevgrad, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Botevgrad to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sofia in around 10h.

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