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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Smolyanby plane, car, bus, night train, train, taxi, or rideshare

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Smolyan by plane, car, bus, night train, train, taxi, or rideshare

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  1. Fly to Kavala International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane IST - KVA
    2. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Smolyancar car
    5h 43m
    $163–382

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Halkalı Marmaraybus bus
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    16h 58m
    $18–87

  3. Bus, night train, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Krumovotrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Asenovgrad to Smolyantaxi taxi
    9h 43m

  4. Bus via Edirne

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Edirnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edrine to Plovdivbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    11h 54m
    $34–46

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Istanbul-IST to Smolyanrideshare rideshare 422.6 km
    5h 51m

  6. Drive 422.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Smolyancar car 422.6 km
    5h 51m
    $67–97

  7. Fly to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    8h 40m
    $106–230

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    12h 40m
    $34–87

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Smolyan by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Smolyan via Edrine and Plovdiv in around 11h 54m.

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