There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Kyustendil by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Haskovo
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyustendilbus
10h 21mFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane SAW - SKP
- Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Kyustendilcar
6h 14m$76–300Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyustendilbus
17h 33mDrive 607.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kyustendilcar 607.6 km
6h 27m$96–139Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyustendilbus
11h 21mBus #2
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Serdika Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyustendilbus
11h 31mFly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane IST - SKP
- Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Kyustendilcar
5h 59m$131–300Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyustendilbus
7h 31mFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyustendilbus
7h 51m
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kyustendil is to fly and drive which costs $75 - $300 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kyustendil is to fly and drive which takes 5h 59m and costs $130 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Kyustendil. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Kyustendil via Haskovo Central Bus Station and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Istanbul and Kyustendil is 657 km. The road distance is 607.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Kyustendil without a car is to bus via Haskovo which takes 10h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Istanbul to Kyustendil, including transfers.
Istanbul to Kyustendil bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Kyustendil bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Kyustendil is 608 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Istanbul to Kyustendil.
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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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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