There are 6 ways to get from Edirne to Istanbul by bus, train, night train, rideshare or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus • 3h 40m
Cheapest option
Train via Velimeşe • 5h 50m
4 alternative options
Train • 4h 24m
Night train • 4h 34m
Rideshare • 2h 52m
Drive • 2h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edirne to Istanbul is to train via Velimeşe which costs 130 ₺ - 200 ₺ and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Edirne to Istanbul is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs 850 ₺ - 1.300 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Edirne to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Edirne and arriving at Yenikapi via Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Edirne and Istanbul is 233 km. The road distance is 234.5 km.
The best way to get from Edirne to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs 450 ₺ - 700 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Edirne to Istanbul, including transfers.
Edirne to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Edirne station.
The best way to get from Edirne to Istanbul is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs 450 ₺ - 700 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 190 ₺ - 290 ₺ and takes 4h 24m.
Edirne to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edirne to Istanbul is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Edirne to Istanbul.
- Distance: 233.5 km
- Duration: 3h 40m
What companies run services between Edirne, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Edrine to Istanbul Otogari 3 times a day. Tickets cost 350 ₺ - 550 ₺ and the journey takes 3h 31m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Edirne to Halkali once daily. Tickets cost 190 ₺ - 360 ₺ and the journey takes 3h 46m. Turkish Railways (TCDD) also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Edirne to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 190 ₺ - 360 ₺
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- 190 ₺ - 270 ₺
- 1st Class
- 290 ₺ - 360 ₺
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- Website
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from Edirne to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 140 ₺ - 200 ₺
- Schedules at
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from Edirne to Velimeşe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 100 ₺ - 150 ₺
- Schedules at
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from Velimeşe to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 29 ₺ - 45 ₺
- Schedules at
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Edrine to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 350 ₺ - 550 ₺
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Edirne to İstanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 210 ₺
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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