There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Melnik by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Melnikbus
12h 20m$35–49Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnikbus
19h 57m$21–31Drive 590.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Melnikcar 590.9 km
7h 18m$94–135Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanskibus
8h 59m$125–265Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnikbus
13h 45m$31–48Fly 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 Melnikbus
9h 56m$109–243Fly 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 Melnikbus
10h 16m$129–313
Istanbul to Melnik by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Melnik is to train and bus which costs $21 - $35 and takes 19h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Melnik is to drive which takes 7h 18m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Melnik. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Melnik via Blagoevgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Istanbul and Melnik is 742 km. The road distance is 590.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Melnik without a car is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from Istanbul to Melnik, including transfers.
Istanbul to Melnik bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Melnik bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Blagoevgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Melnik is 591 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Istanbul to Melnik.
There are 378+ hotels available in Melnik.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Melnik, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Melnik via Blagoevgrad in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Melnik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
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