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

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Prilep by train, plane, car, or bus

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

    best
    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 Prilepcar car
    6h 11m
    $73–287

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Prilepbus bus
    16h 24m
    $41–65

  3. Drive  773.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Prilepcar car 773.5 km
    8h 33m
    $117–169

  4. Fly from Istanbul, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Prilepcar car
    5h 56m
    $128–247

  5. Bus via Esenler Otogar

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Prilepbus bus
    16h 25m
    $63

  6. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kavadarcibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Prilepbus bus
    17h 40m
    $52–81

Istanbul to Prilep by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration16h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Prilep, North Macedonia?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Prilep via Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 16h 24m.

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