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How to get fromIstanbul to Borovetsby bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokovbus bus
    10h 42m
    $32–69

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokovbus bus
    16h 6m
    $16–25

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoytrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    11h 34m
    $30–44

  4. Drive  523.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Borovetscar car 523.1 km
    5h 26m
    $83–119

  5. Fly from Istanbul, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    8h 57m
    $96–270

  6. Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokovbus bus
    11h 2m
    $18–39

  7. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    9h 17m
    $166–380

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Borovets, Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Borovets via Plovdiv Bus Station South, Plovdiv, and Samokov in around 10h 42m.

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