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How to get fromVratsa to Istanbulby bus, train, night train, car, plane, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Vratsa to Istanbul by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vratsa Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    11h 15m
    ₺1,687–2,684

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mezdra to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    11h 40m
    ₺622–1,878

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mezdra to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    15h 55m
    ₺1,151–4,703

  4. Drive 628.6 km

    1. Drive from Vratsa to Istanbulcar car 628.6 km
    6h 12m
    ₺4,766–6,884

  5. Bus via Stara Zagora

    1. Take the bus from Vratsa to Stara Zagorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Instabulbus bus Route 1800
    14h 47m

  6. Train, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Vratsa to Sofia Severtrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    7h 25m
    ₺4,906–11,277

  7. Train, line 12 tram, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Take the train from Vratsa to Sofia Severtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Modna K″shcha Agresiya to Uasgtram tram
    3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    4. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    7h 27m
    ₺6,209–15,300

  8. Train, fly to Burgas Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Vratsa to Sofia Severtrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane SOF - BOJ
    3. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    11h 19m
    ₺4,632–12,103

Vratsa to Istanbul by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,687Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Vratsa Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vratsa to Yenikapi via Mezdra, Sofia, and Halkali in around 15h 55m.

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