There are 8 ways to get from Petrich to Istanbul by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Drive from Petrich to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SKP - SAW
4h 55m₺4,185–17,982Train via Sofia
cheapest- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)train Ic
20h 32m₺658–949Train, bus
- Take the train from Petrich to Blagoevgradtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus
13h 7m₺1,581–2,250Train
- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
17h 15m₺947–4,504Drive 584.6 km
- Drive from Petrich to Istanbulcar 584.6 km
7h 13m₺4,442–6,416Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Drive from Petrich to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKP - IST
4h 42m₺6,082–15,959Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul
- Drive from Petrich to Mandrakicar
- Take the train from Mandraki to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
8h₺5,990–13,516Bus
- Take the bus from Petrich to Banskobus
- Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
13h 50m₺1,823–3,844
Petrich to Istanbul by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petrich to Istanbul is to train via Sofia which costs 650 ₺ - 950 ₺ and takes 20h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Petrich to Istanbul is to drive and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Petrich to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Petrich and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Bansko and Plovdiv Hristo Botev. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Petrich to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Petrich and arriving at Yenikapi via Sofia and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Petrich and Istanbul is 862 km. The road distance is 584.6 km.
The best way to get from Petrich to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 7m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Petrich to Istanbul, including transfers.
Petrich to Istanbul bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, depart from Petrich station.
Petrich to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Petrich station.
The best way to get from Petrich to Istanbul is to train which takes 17h 15m and costs 900 ₺ - 4.500 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.800 ₺ - 3.900 ₺ and takes 13h 50m.
What companies run services between Petrich, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a train from Petrich to Yenikapi via Sofia and Halkali in around 17h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Petrich to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Bansko and Plovdiv Hristo Botev in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–18,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–19,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–15,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–16,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–16,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–21,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–18,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–14,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Petrich to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺80–150
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺80–110
- 1st Class
- ₺110–150
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺160–260
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺160–230
- 1st Class
- ₺200–260
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺160–260
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺160–230
- 1st Class
- ₺200–260
Train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺430–600
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺430–600
- 1st Class
- ₺430–550
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,169
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,314
- Single Room
- ₺4,169
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,035
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Mandraki to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺430–650
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- [email protected]
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Petrich to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺220–320
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
Bus from Bansko to Plovdiv South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺300–430
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,015
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–3,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Petrich to Istanbul bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, arrive at Bansko station.
Petrich to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petrich to Istanbul is 585 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Petrich to Istanbul.
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