How to Travel from
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul
Composite routes from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul
Cheapest
6 h 8 min
Car
639 km.
from $35
Route Navigator Blagoevgrad - Istanbul
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Continue onto Калиманци
Калиманци, 47 м
47 м
Turn sharp right onto Полковник Дрангов
Полковник Дрангов, 19 м
19 м
Turn sharp left onto Александър Стамболийски
Александър Стамболийски, 258 м
258 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Джеймс Баучер
Джеймс Баучер, 381 м
381 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
305 м
305 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Владо Черноземски
Владо Черноземски, 269 м
269 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Иван Михайлов
Иван Михайлов, 1 km 383 м
1 km 383 м
Keep right and take 1 toward София
София, 1, 5 km 827 м
5 km 827 м
At roundabout, take exit 3
12 km 514 м
12 km 514 м
Keep right and take 104 toward Бобошево, Рилски Манастир, Кюстендил
Бобошево, Рилски Манастир, Кюстендил, 104, 1 km 521 м
1 km 521 м
Turn right onto 104
1 km 77 м
1 km 77 м
Continue onto 1
13 km 428 м
13 km 428 м
Keep right
399 м
399 м
Turn slight right onto Хан Аспарух
Хан Аспарух, 79 м
79 м
Turn left onto Страхил Войвода
Страхил Войвода, 1 km 745 м
1 km 745 м
Continue onto Цар Освободител
Цар Освободител, 314 м
314 м
Turn left onto Кулата
Кулата, 31 м
31 м
Turn right onto Цар Освободител
Цар Освободител, 396 м
396 м
Keep left onto Неофит Бозвели
Неофит Бозвели, 95 м
95 м
Turn slight right onto Кулата
Кулата, 263 м
263 м
Turn right onto Верила
Верила, 245 м
245 м
Turn slight right onto Верила
Верила, 6 м
6 м
Turn left onto Орлинска
Орлинска, 400 м
400 м
Turn slight right onto бул. Орлинска
бул. Орлинска, 165 м
165 м
Turn right onto Самоковско шосе
Самоковско шосе, 37 km 345 м
37 km 345 м
Turn left
372 м
372 м
Turn right
374 м
374 м
Turn right
29 м
29 м
Turn left onto 822
56 м
56 м
Keep right onto 822
1 km 113 м
1 km 113 м
Turn right onto 822
6 km 992 м
6 km 992 м
Turn right onto SFO2574
7 km 409 м
7 km 409 м
Keep right onto SFO2574
1 km 31 м
1 km 31 м
Keep right onto SFO2574
31 м
31 м
Keep right onto SFO2574
81 м
81 м
Keep right onto SFO2574
101 м
101 м
Keep right onto SFO2574
5 km 486 м
5 km 486 м
Turn left onto 82
11 km 747 м
11 km 747 м
Turn slight left onto 82
310 м
310 м
Keep left
30 м
30 м
Turn left onto Александър Стамболийски
Александър Стамболийски, 1 km 561 м
1 km 561 м
Turn left
15 м
15 м
Turn right onto Цариградско шосе
Цариградско шосе, 11 km 744 м
11 km 744 м
Keep left and take А 1 toward Пловдив
Пловдив, А 1, 121 km 422 м
121 km 422 м
Keep right onto Автомагистрала Марица and take А 4 toward Свиленград, Истанбул
Автомагистрала Марица, Свиленград, Истанбул, А 4, 112 km 178 м
112 km 178 м
Continue onto Автомагистрала Марица and drive toward Turkey
Автомагистрала Марица, Turkey, 11 km 909 м
11 km 909 м
Keep left onto Avrupa Otoyolu and drive toward Lalapaşa, Kırklareli, İstanbul, Çanakkale
Avrupa Otoyolu, Lalapaşa, Kırklareli, İstanbul, Çanakkale, 231 km 7 м
231 km 7 м
Keep right onto Avrupa Otoyolu and drive toward Bağcılar, Aksaray, Sultanahmet, Avrasya Tüneli, Medipol Üniversitesi Hastanesi
Avrupa Otoyolu, Bağcılar, Aksaray, Sultanahmet, Avrasya Tüneli, Medipol Üniversitesi Hastanesi, 1 km 569 м
1 km 569 м
Continue onto Avrupa Otoyolu and take O-3 toward Aksaray, Otogar
Avrupa Otoyolu, Aksaray, Otogar, O-3, 9 km 932 м
9 km 932 м
Keep right
1 km 987 м
1 km 987 м
Turn left
23 м
23 м
Turn right onto Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı
Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı, 222 м
222 м
Continue onto Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı
Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı, 1 km 719 м
1 km 719 м
Keep left
45 м
45 м
Turn right
59 м
59 м
Continue onto Sofular Caddesi
Sofular Caddesi, 150 м
150 м
Turn sharp right onto Molla Hüsrev Caddesi
Molla Hüsrev Caddesi, 94 м
94 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
FlixBus
Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
service@flixbus.com
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$10.87–$15.22
Union Ivkoni
Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
booking@union-ivkoni.com
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$6.52–$10.87
Citylines
Phone:
+3590885700870
Email:
support@citylines.eu
Website:
citylines.eu/
Bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
5h 25m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$18.48–$26.09
Alpar Turizm
Phone:
+90 212 658 18 51
Email:
info@alparturizm.com.tr
Website:
alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
9h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$26.09–$36.96
Crazy Holidays
Phone:
+30 2310241545
Email:
crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
Website:
crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Haskovo
Ave. Duration:
5h 1m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$45.65–$65.22
Arda Tur
Phone:
0700 20 544
Website:
ardatur.bg
Bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
4h 20m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$18.48–$27.17
KTEL Serron
Phone:
+30 23210-22822
Email:
ktelserres@gmail.com
Website:
ktelserron.gr/
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$9.78–$14.13
Bus from Serres to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$6.52–$9.78
Huntur
Phone:
+90 212 658 00 61
Email:
info@huntur.com.tr
Website:
huntur.com.tr/
Bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
4h 25m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$30.43–$34.78
Airlines
Aegean Airlines
Website:
en.aegeanair.com/
Plane from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$217.39–$706.52
Plane from International Airport Thessaloniki Macedonia to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
1h 27m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$130.43–$445.65
Pegasus Airlines
Website:
flypgs.com/
Plane from Sofia Airport to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$54.35–$260.87
Turkish Airlines
Website:
turkishairlines.com/
Plane from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
1h 33m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$130.43–$347.83
Plane from International Airport Thessaloniki Macedonia to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
1h 27m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$130.43–$445.65
Tarom
Website:
tarom.ro/
Plane from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
3h 35m
Frequency:
Wednesday to Friday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$347.83
Train operators
Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Phone:
+90 444 8 233
Email:
cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Website:
tcdd.gov.tr/
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
Ave. Duration:
10h 49m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$5.98–$79.12
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Phone:
+35929311111
Website:
bdz.bg/en
Train from Blagoevgrad to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$3.37–$7.07
Train from Sofia to Iskarsko
Ave. Duration:
19 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$1.20–$3.91
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul?
The cheapest way to get from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul is to bus which costs $26.09 - $36.96 and takes 9h 30m.
What is the fastest way to get from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul?
The fastest way to get from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs $97.83 - $152.17 .
Is there a direct bus between Blagoevgrad and Istanbul?
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blagoevgrad and arriving at Istanbul. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
Is there a direct train between Blagoevgrad and Istanbul?
No, there is no direct train from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Blagoevgrad and arriving at Yenikapi via Sofia and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
How far is it from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul?
The distance between Blagoevgrad and Istanbul is 680 km. The road distance is 658.3 km.
How do I travel from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul without a car?
The best way to get from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $26.09 - $36.96 .
How long does it take to get from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul?
The bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul takes 9h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Where do I catch the Blagoevgrad to Istanbul bus from?
Blagoevgrad to Istanbul bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Blagoevgrad station.
Where do I catch the Blagoevgrad to Istanbul train from?
Blagoevgrad to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Blagoevgrad station.
Train, bus or fly from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul?
The best way to get from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $26.09 - $36.96 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9.24 - $92.39 and takes 15h 27m. There are no good options to fly between Blagoevgrad to Istanbul.
Where does the Blagoevgrad to Istanbul bus arrive?
Blagoevgrad to Istanbul bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.
What is the time difference between Blagoevgrad and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Blagoevgrad. It is currently 07:08 in Blagoevgrad and 08:08 in Istanbul.
Where does the Blagoevgrad to Istanbul train arrive?
Blagoevgrad to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Can I drive from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul?
Yes, the driving distance between Blagoevgrad to Istanbul is 658 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul.
Where can I stay near Istanbul?
There are 4660+ hotels available in Istanbul. Prices start at $22.90 per night.
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