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How to get fromIstanbul to Goremeby bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Goreme by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus bus
    11h 57m
    $48–66

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Strumyanitrain train Ic
    19h 55m
    $29–40

  3. Drive 622.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Goremecar car 622.4 km
    7h 41m
    $98–142

  4. 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, KTEL to Sandanskibus bus
    9h 17m
    $131–272

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Strumyanitrain train Ic / ...
    14h 43m
    $44–94

  6. Train via Kresna

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kresnatrain train Ic
    20h 13m
    $33–47

  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 Goremecar car
    8h 9m
    $84–332

  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 Goremecar car
    7h 54m
    $159–312

  9. Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Kresnatrain train
    10h 12m
    $115–247

  10. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    3. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Kresnatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kresna to Goremetaxi taxi
    10h 33m
    $140–327

Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 57m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Goreme, 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 Goreme via Halkalı, Sofia, and Strumyani in around 19h 55m.

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