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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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Botevgrad to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    10h 13m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Botevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    14h 27m
    ₺932–4,468

  3. Drive  578.3 km

    1. Drive from Botevgrad to Istanbulcar car 578.3 km
    5h 30m
    ₺4,724–6,823

  4. Bus, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Botevgrad to Sofia - Poduenebus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    6h 33m

  5. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Botevgrad to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    10h 13m

  6. Bus, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Botevgrad to Sofia - Poduenebus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    6h 35m

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,988Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Botevgrad to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Sofia in around 10h 13m.

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