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

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

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 17m
    $137–372

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Skopje to Velestrain train 2083 / ...
    14h 52m
    $26–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Velesbus bus
    14h 18m
    $49–65

  4. Drive 755.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Velescar car 755.3 km
    8h
    $115–165

  5. Metro to Istanbul, fly

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    5h 1m
    $192–372

  6. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Serdika Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Velesbus bus
    17h 12m
    $106–139

Istanbul to Veles by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Esenler Otogar to Veles via Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 14h 18m.

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