There are 7 ways to get from Batak to Istanbul by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Peshtera to PlovdivRe
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
7h 13m₺1,537–2,157Bus via Sofia
cheapest- Take the bus from Batak to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük OtogariCitylines 40 / ...
11h 50m₺1,477–1,890Train
- Take the train from Pazardjik to Halkalı
10h 35m₺1,504–4,400Drive 471.7 km
- Drive from Batak to Istanbul471.7 km
4h 51m₺3,154–4,555Bus, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Batak to Sofia
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)SOF - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
9h 8m₺4,059–10,662Bus
- Take the bus from Batak to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1999
11h 50m₺1,777–2,590Bus, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Batak to Sofia
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)SOF - SAW
8h 31m₺5,342–13,463
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batak to Istanbul is to bus via Sofia which costs 1.400 ₺ - 1.900 ₺ and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Batak to Istanbul is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs 3.100 ₺ - 4.600 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Batak to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Batak and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Batak and Istanbul is 492 km. The road distance is 471.7 km.
The best way to get from Batak to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 13m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Batak to Istanbul, including transfers.
Batak to Istanbul bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, depart from Batak station.
The best way to get from Batak to Istanbul is to train which takes 10h 35m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 4.400 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 11h 50m.
Batak to Istanbul bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, arrive at Sofia station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Batak. It is currently 9:53 AM in Batak and 10:53 AM in Istanbul.
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 ₺500–3,138 and the journey takes 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Batak to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Sofia in around 11h 50m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–10,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–10,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–11,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–10,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Peshtera to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺90–170
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺90–130
- 1st Class
- ₺95–170
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- yolcudairesi@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Pazardjik to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–3,138
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺1,742
- Single Room
- ₺3,138
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,531
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- marketing@grad.bg
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Batak to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺270–390
- Schedules at
- https://bansko.org/bansko_bus_schedule
- Website
- https://bansko.org/
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,683
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
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