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How to get fromIstanbul to Saraevoby train, night train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Saraevo by train, night train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, night train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoytrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Cherven Bryag - N/Ttrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Cherven Bryag - N/T to Saraevotaxi taxi
    12h 35m
    $65–108

  2. Night train, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Pleven to Miziyabus bus
    12h 51m
    $25–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Gabrovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gabrovo to Plevenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pleven to Miziyabus bus
    13h
    $32–69

  4. Drive 689.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Saraevocar car 689.6 km
    7h 6m
    $109–157

  5. Bus via Instabul

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Gabrovo Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gabrovo to Plevenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pleven to Miziyabus bus
    16h 39m
    $32–57

  6. Fly from Istanbul, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Mezdratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vratsa to Miziyabus bus
    11h 23m

  7. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Mezdratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vratsa to Miziyabus bus
    11h 43m

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 762.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 35m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Saraevo, Oblast Vratsa, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Saraevo via Gabrovo, Pleven, and Miziya in around 13h.

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