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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Petrich to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus bus
    13h 7m
    ₺1,582–2,250

  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 32m
    ₺659–950

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    17h 15m
    ₺948–4,505

  4. Drive 584.6 km

    1. Drive from Petrich to Istanbulcar car 584.6 km
    7h 13m
    ₺4,432–6,402

  5. 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 21m
    ₺4,980–11,370

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petrich to Banskobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    13h 50m
    ₺1,824–3,745

  7. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    9h 14m
    ₺5,582–12,189

  8. 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 24m
    ₺6,283–15,393

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

    1. Drive from Petrich 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 16m

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

    1. Drive from Petrich 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
    12h 3m

Petrich to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,582Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741 km
  • Duration: 13h 7m

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.

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