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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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

  2. Bus to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyustendil to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SKP - SAW
    11h 40m
    ₺3,752–17,429

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyustendil to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    15h 8m

  4. Drive 612.2 km

    1. Drive from Kyustendil to Istanbulcar car 612.2 km
    6h 19m
    ₺4,600–6,644

  5. 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 14m

  6. 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

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

    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
    7h 17m

  8. Bus to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Kyustendil to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKP - IST
    11h 28m
    ₺7,049–21,406

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,825Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 645.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

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.

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