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How to get fromBulgaria to Otogar (Istanbul Metro)by bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bulgaria to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    8h
    ₺750–1,900

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    13h 48m
    ₺849–4,315

  3. Drive 541 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Otogar (Istanbul Metro)car car 541 km
    4h 51m
    ₺4,080–5,894

  4. Fly Varna Airport to Istanbul, Metro

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAR - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain train
    3. Take the train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogartrain train
    5h 1m
    ₺10,384–21,906

  5. Bus via Летище София

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    9h 1m
    ₺2,328–3,628

  6. Bus via Serdika

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bayrampaşabus bus
    11h 45m
    ₺1,428–2,328

  7. Fly Sofia Airport to Istanbul, Metro

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain train
    3. Take the train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogartrain train
    5h 38m
    ₺4,954–11,154

  8. Fly Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    5h 39m
    ₺6,157–14,177

  9. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OTP - IST
    6h 51m
    ₺3,552–8,901

Bulgaria to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket₺750Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.6 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Otogar (Istanbul Metro), Turkey?

Kamil Koç operates a bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₺750–1,100 and the journey takes 8h. Alpar Turizm also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Sofia to Halkalı once daily. Tickets cost ₺750–4,133 and the journey takes 11h 49m.

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