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

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There are 8 ways to get from Batak to Istanbul by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Peshtera to Plovdivtrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    8h 3m
    ₺1,263–2,445

  2. Train via Perushtitsa

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stamboliyski to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    14h 54m
    ₺1,043–1,365

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Pazardjik to Halkalıtrain train
    10h 37m
    ₺1,784–5,010

  4. Drive  471.5 km

    1. Drive from Batak to Istanbulcar car 471.5 km
    4h 52m
    ₺3,851–5,563

  5. Bus, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Batak to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    8h 19m
    ₺4,542–14,570

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Batak to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1999
    11h 50m
    ₺1,500–2,328

  7. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Batak to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    13h 5m
    ₺4,426–4,554

  8. Bus, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Batak to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    8h 21m
    ₺5,945–18,593

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,988Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Batak, Pazardzhik, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Pazardjik to Halkalı once daily. Tickets cost ₺600–3,542 and the journey takes 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Batak to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sofia in around 11h 50m.

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