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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Petrich 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 10m
    $36–51

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train Ic
    20h 7m
    $19–29

  3. Drive 586.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Petrichcar car 586.3 km
    7h 9m
    $93–134

  4. 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
    9h 52m
    $105–258

  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 25m
    $37–81

  6. 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 12m
    $125–298

  7. Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanskibus bus
    10h 11m
    $118–256

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Petrich Bus Station via Blagoevgrad Bus Station in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Petrich via Halkalı and Sofia in around 20h 7m.

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