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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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus bus
    9h
    ₺1,232–1,997

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain train
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Svilengradtrain train
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    14h 24m
    ₺762–1,267

  3. Drive 554.7 km

    1. Drive from Bansko to Istanbulcar car 554.7 km
    6h 9m
    ₺3,894–5,624

  4. Bus to Sofia Airport, 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
    ₺4,517–10,836

  5. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Rodopibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    10h 14m
    ₺1,396–1,818

  6. Bus to Sofia Airport, 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
    ₺5,630–10,357

  7. Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    10h 4m
    ₺4,851–9,493

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,509Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Bansko to Istanbul via Plovdiv in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bansko to Yenikapi via Septemvri, Svilengrad, and Halkali in around 14h 24m.

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