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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bansko to Istanbul by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Bansko to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar car
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SKP - SAW
    5h 45m
    ₺4,477–15,548

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    18h 50m
    ₺546–788

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    9h 45m
    ₺901–2,023

  4. Train via Svilengrad

    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 42m
    ₺685–1,003

  5. Drive  554.7 km

    1. Drive from Bansko to Istanbulcar car 554.7 km
    5h 58m
    ₺4,267–6,163

  6. Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Bansko to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar car
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKP - IST
    5h 33m
    ₺7,274–15,525

  7. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    8h 31m
    ₺5,603–14,397

  8. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    8h 33m
    ₺7,006–16,420

  9. Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    9h 50m
    ₺1,601–3,423

  10. Bus via Kavála

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbulbus bus
    12h 15m
    ₺3,521–5,642

Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 910.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Bansko to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Plovdiv Bus Station South in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bansko to Yenikapi via Septemvri, Svilengrad, and Halkali in around 14h 42m.

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