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

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Krapets by bus, night train, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vratsabus bus
    12h 3m
    $37–59

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Mezdratrain train Ic / ...
    11h 30m
    $33–66

  3. Drive 617.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Krapetscar car 617.2 km
    6h 12m
    $98–141

  4. Metro to Istanbul, fly, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Sofiatrain train
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Balkantrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Balkan to Krapetstaxi taxi
    7h 55m
    $115–246

  5. Bus via Stara Zagora

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus Route 1800
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Vratsabus bus
    15h 6m

  6. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, 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 Iskarsko Shose to Sofiatrain train
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Balkantrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Balkan to Krapetstaxi taxi
    8h 15m
    $140–326

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 3m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Krapets, Oblast Vratsa, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Krapets via Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Vratsa in around 12h 3m.

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