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How to get fromIstanbul to Kyustendilby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Kyustendil by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Haskovo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyustendilbus bus
    10h 21m

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane SAW - SKP
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendilbus bus
    12h 8m
    $78–366

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyustendilbus bus
    17h 33m

  4. Drive 607.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kyustendilcar car 607.6 km
    6h 27m
    $96–139

  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 Kyustendilbus bus
    7h 32m

  6. Bus

    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 Kyustendilbus bus
    11h 21m

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Serdika Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyustendilbus bus
    11h 31m

  8. 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 Kyustendilbus bus
    7h 52m

  9. Fly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendilbus bus
    11h 53m
    $153–446

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 656.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Kyustendil via Haskovo Central Bus Station and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 10h 21m.

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