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How to get fromIstanbul to Dobrinishteby bus, train, night train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Dobrinishte by bus, train, night train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Plovdiv

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    11h 36m
    $34–73

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Velingradbus bus
    3. Take the train from Velingrad to Dobrinishtetrain train Ic / ...
    18h 50m
    $15–26

  3. Train, night train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoytrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Svilengradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Belovotrain train Ic
    4. Take the taxi from Belovo to Dobrinishtetaxi taxi
    12h 10m
    $64–88

  4. Drive  557.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Dobrinishtecar car 557.9 km
    6h 2m
    $88–127

  5. Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dobrinishte Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 27m
    $102–277

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Dobrinishte Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    11h 47m
    $34–49

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane SAW - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Dobrinishtecar car
    7h 50m
    $92–327

  8. Fly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Dobrinishtecar car
    7h 35m
    $147–327

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dobrinishte Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 47m
    $132–327

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Dobrinishte via Plovdiv South, Bansko, and Bansko in around 11h 36m.

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