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

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There are 7 ways to get from Velingrad to Istanbul by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Velingrad to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    8h 37m
    ₺772–1,833

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    15h 49m
    ₺484–710

  3. Train via Svilengrad

    1. Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Svilengradtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    11h 41m
    ₺623–925

  4. Drive  489.6 km

    1. Drive from Velingrad to Istanbulcar car 489.6 km
    4h 53m
    ₺3,837–5,542

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain train
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    9h 12m
    ₺4,352–13,348

  6. Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari

    1. Take the bus from Velingrad to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    8h 42m
    ₺1,472–3,233

  7. Bus via Bayrampaşa

    1. Take the bus from Velingrad to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Bayrampaşabus bus
    10h 38m
    ₺1,314–2,175

Velingrad to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₺772Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Velingrad to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Plovdiv Bus Station South in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Velingrad to Yenikapi via Septemvri, Svilengrad, and Halkali in around 11h 41m.

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