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How to get fromIstanbul to Bolgarby plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Bolgar by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Kazan, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kazan (KZN)plane plane IST - KZN
    2. Take the bus from Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station to Bolgarbus bus
    15h 9m
    ₽14,576–43,845

  2. Fly Istanbul to Kurumoch International Airport, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)plane plane IST - KUF
    2. Take the bus from Zaglyadovka to Cherdaklybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Staraya Mayna to Bolgartaxi taxi
    16h 6m
    ₽10,431–43,676

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'bus bus
    2. Take the train from Nazran to Mineralnye Vodytrain train
    3. Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Buatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Bua to Bolgartaxi taxi
    3d 7h
    ₽13,802–20,302

  4. Fly Istanbul to Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV)plane plane IST - ULV
    2. Take the bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Tetyushibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tetyushi to Bolgartaxi taxi
    17h 49m
    ₽13,426–47,886

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kazan, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kazan (KZN)plane plane SAW - KZN
    2. Take the bus from Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station to Bolgarbus bus
    16h 59m
    ₽10,582–34,881

  6. Fly Istanbul to Cheboksary Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cheboksary Airport (CSY)plane plane IST - CSY
    2. Take the bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Kazan' North bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station to Bolgarbus bus
    20h 31m
    ₽10,696–45,370

Istanbul (IST) to Kazan (KZN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₽14,804Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,441.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 9m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bolgar, Russia?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Bolgar. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Kazan (KZN), walk to Airport Kazan, take the train to Kazan-Pass, take the train to Vakhitovo, walk to Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station, then take the bus to Bolgar. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nazran', walk to Nazran, take the train to Mineralnye Vody, take the train to Bua, then take the taxi to Bolgar.

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