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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Petrich Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    12h 20m
    $41–57

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train Ic
    20h 18m
    $24–36

  3. Drive 596.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Macedoniacar car 596.5 km
    7h 19m
    $94–136

  4. Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    8h 54m
    $127–269

  5. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bansko to Petrichbus bus
    14h 36m
    $42–88

  6. Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the train from Gorna banya spirka to Petrichtrain train
    10h 3m
    $110–265

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    2. Take the train from Gorna banya spirka to Petrichtrain train
    10h 23m
    $130–305

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, bus, drive

    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 Dobrejcibus bus
    3. Drive from Dobrejci to Macedoniacar car
    12h 33m

  9. Fly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Dobrejcibus bus
    3. Drive from Dobrejci to Macedoniacar car
    12h 18m

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 20m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Macedonia via Blagoevgrad Bus Station and Petrich Bus Station in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Macedonia via Halkalı, Sofia, and Petrich in around 20h 18m.

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