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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    9h 25m
    ₺833–1,931

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kostenets to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    15h 53m
    ₺536–763

  3. Bus, train via Svilengrad

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kostenets to Svilengradtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    11h 42m
    ₺675–998

  4. Drive  532.1 km

    1. Drive from Samokov to Istanbulcar car 532.1 km
    5h 10m
    ₺4,170–6,023

  5. Bus, train, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kostenets to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    7h 53m
    ₺4,364–13,376

  6. Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    9h 30m
    ₺1,533–3,331

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kostenets to Plovdivtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    9h 47m
    ₺761–1,873

  8. Bus, train, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kostenets to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    8h 1m
    ₺5,767–18,399

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,957Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Samokov to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Plovdiv and Plovdiv Bus Station South in around 9h 25m.

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