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How to get fromKyustendil to Istanbulby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyustendil to Istanbul by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

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    1. Drive from Kyustendil to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar car
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SKP - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    4h 15m
    ₺3,735–14,476

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyustendil to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    16h 13m
    ₺875–4,412

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyustendil to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    10h 41m

  4. Drive  612.2 km

    1. Drive from Kyustendil to Istanbulcar car 612.2 km
    6h 19m
    ₺4,798–6,931

  5. Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Kyustendil to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar car
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKP - IST
    4h 7m
    ₺6,532–12,453

  6. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Kyustendil to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    7h 10m

  7. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Take the bus from Kyustendil to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    7h 12m

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Kyustendil to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    10h 41m

Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,499Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Kyustendil to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sofia in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyustendil to Yenikapi via Sofia and Halkali in around 16h 13m.

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