There are 6 ways to get from Dimitrovgrad to Istanbul by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1999
11h₺1,072–2,595Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
15h 27m₺1,101–4,940Drive 612.7 km
- Drive from Dimitrovgrad to Istanbulcar 612.7 km
5h 42m₺4,557–6,582Bus, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
7h 33m₺5,161–11,893Bus #2
- Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
11h₺1,522–2,595Bus, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
7h 36m₺6,464–14,916
Dimitrovgrad to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dimitrovgrad to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.000 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Dimitrovgrad to Istanbul is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs 4.500 ₺ - 7.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Dimitrovgrad to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Dimitrovgrad and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Dimitrovgrad and Istanbul is 616 km. The road distance is 612.7 km.
The best way to get from Dimitrovgrad to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 11h and costs 1.000 ₺ - 2.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Dimitrovgrad to Istanbul, including transfers.
Dimitrovgrad to Istanbul bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Dimitrovgrad station.
Dimitrovgrad to Istanbul bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Dimitrovgrad. It is currently 7:54 PM in Dimitrovgrad and 8:54 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Dimitrovgrad to Istanbul is 613 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Dimitrovgrad to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Dimitrovgrad, Serbia and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Dimitrovgrad to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Sofia in around 11h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–10,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–11,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,122
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,288
- Single Room
- ₺4,122
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,011
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–700
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–700
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–700
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–700
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–700
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- nis-ekspres.rs
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺320–550
- Website
- https://nis-ekspres.rs/?lang=en
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺320–550
- Website
- https://nis-ekspres.rs/?lang=en
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺320–550
- Website
- https://nis-ekspres.rs/?lang=en
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺320–550
- Website
- https://nis-ekspres.rs/?lang=en
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺320–550
- Website
- https://nis-ekspres.rs/?lang=en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–4,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,600
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
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