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

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There are 11 ways to get from Macedonia to Istanbul by car, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, train, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Macedonia to Rodopoliscar car
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    11h 59m
    ₺3,983–6,001

  2. Train via Sofia

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    20h 43m
    ₺905–1,252

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    17h 26m
    ₺1,194–4,807

  4. Drive 594.8 km

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Istanbulcar car 594.8 km
    7h 22m
    ₺4,510–6,514

  5. Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Rodopoliscar car
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    7h 55m
    ₺6,080–12,798

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petrich Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus bus
    13h 23m
    ₺1,974–2,719

  7. Drive, train, bus via Komotini

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Mandrakicar car
    2. Take the train from Mandraki to Serrestrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Komotinibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Komotini to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    14h 26m
    ₺2,836–4,138

  8. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Petrich to Zaharna Fabrikatrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    9h 33m
    ₺5,228–11,675

  9. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Petrich to Zaharna Fabrikatrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    9h 35m
    ₺6,531–15,698

  10. Drive, bus to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Strumicacar car
    2. Take the bus from Strumica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SKP - SAW
    12h 6m

  11. Drive, bus to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Strumicacar car
    2. Take the bus from Strumica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKP - IST
    11h 53m

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,563Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 842.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 59m

What companies run services between Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a vehicle from Macedonia to Yenikapi via Petrich, Sofia, and Halkali in around 17h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Macedonia to Istanbul via Petrich Bus Station and Blagoevgrad in around 13h 23m.

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