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

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

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  1. Bus via Plovdiv

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Rodopibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus bus
    10h 31m
    ₺1,255–2,031

  2. Train via Svilengrad

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Svilengradtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    14h 45m
    ₺671–996

  3. Drive 554.7 km

    1. Drive from Bansko to Istanbulcar car 554.7 km
    5h 58m
    ₺4,134–5,971

  4. Bus, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Bansko New Station to Sofia Bus and Coach Station Zapadbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    7h 34m
    ₺5,520–11,797

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 29 / ...
    11h
    ₺1,391–1,810

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Pazardjik to Halkalıtrain train
    16h 12m
    ₺772–3,772

  7. Bus, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bansko New Station to Sofia Bus and Coach Station Zapadbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    7h 37m
    ₺6,723–14,820

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,769Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Bansko to Istanbul via Plovdiv Rodopi, „Метални конструкции“, Срещу кино „Гео Милев“, and Plovdiv in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bansko to Yenikapi via Septemvri, Svilengrad, and Halkali in around 14h 45m.

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