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How to get fromStara Zagora to Istanbul Airport (IST)by bus, plane, night train, rideshare, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Istanbul Airport (IST) by bus, plane, night train, rideshare, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    6h 23m
    ₺5,226–11,747

  2. Night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Halkalı Marmaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus Hvl-8
    7h 49m
    ₺347–1,588

  3. Bus via Edirne

    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Dimitrovgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haskovo to Edrinebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edirne to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    9h 13m
    ₺1,358–1,909

  4. Night train, bus via Çerkezköy

    1. Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Çerkezköynighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Çerkezköy to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    6h 42m

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Stara Zagora to Istanbul-ISTrideshare rideshare 343.6 km
    3h 52m

  6. Drive 343.6 km

    1. Drive from Stara Zagora to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 343.6 km
    3h 52m
    ₺2,600–3,756

  7. Train to Varna Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Varnatrain train
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAR - IST
    6h 50m
    ₺9,425–19,730

  8. Night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OTP - IST
    7h 12m
    ₺3,212–9,400

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus Hvl-3
    9h 31m
    ₺1,263–2,351

Stara Zagora to Istanbul Airport (IST) by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

You can take a bus from Stara Zagora to Istanbul Airport Bus via Dimitrovgrad, Haskovo, and Edirne in around 9h 13m.

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