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How to get fromIstanbul to Smolyanby bus, train, night train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Smolyan by bus, train, night train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus via Haskovo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haskovo to Nedelinobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nedelino to Smolyanbus bus
    9h 50m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    16h
    $16–28

  3. Train, night train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoytrain train Re
    2. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Krumovotrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Asenovgrad to Smolyantaxi taxi
    11h 26m
    $59–82

  4. Drive 445.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Smolyancar car 445.4 km
    6h 6m
    $71–102

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    10h 25m
    $31–74

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    10h 45m
    $17–42

Istanbul to Smolyan by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Smolyan, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Smolyan via Haskovo, Haskovo, and Nedelino in around 9h 50m.

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