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How to get fromIstanbul to Blagoevgradby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus bus
    9h 30m
    $30–45

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic / ...
    18h 8m
    $18–27

  3. Drive 602.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Blagoevgradcar car 602.4 km
    6h 23m
    $95–138

  4. Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the train from Gorna banya spirka to Blagoevgradtrain train
    7h 53m
    $104–236

  5. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Blagoevgradbus bus
    12h 13m
    $33–76

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    2. Take the train from Gorna banya spirka to Blagoevgradtrain train
    8h 13m
    $124–306

  7. Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 5m
    $122–261

Istanbul to Blagoevgrad by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?

Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad once daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Blagoevgrad via Halkalı and Sofia in around 18h 8m.

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