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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Kardzhaliby bus, night train, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kardzhali by bus, night train, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haskovo to Kardzhalibus bus
    8h 10m
    $20–37

  2. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Kardjalitrain train Ic / ...
    8h 57m

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Istanbul-IST to Kardzhalirideshare rideshare 339.8 km
    4h 12m

  4. Drive 339.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kardzhalicar car 339.8 km
    4h 12m
    $54–78

  5. Bus via Edirne

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Edirnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne Bus Station to Kardzhali Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    8h 40m
    $29–36

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Mescidi Selambus bus H-6
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Beşyüzevler to Kardzhalibus bus
    8h 48m
    $28–29

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kardzhali by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 428.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Kardzhali, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Kardzhali via Istanbul and Haskovo in around 8h 10m.

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