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

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

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Skopje International Airport, drive

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    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane SAW - SKP
    3. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Kyustendilcar car
    6h 9m
    $76–290

  2. Bus via Haskovo

    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

  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 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 Kyustendilcar car
    5h 59m
    $131–250

  6. 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 35m

  7. 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 51m

  8. 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

  9. 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

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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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