There are 8 ways to get from Batak to Istanbul by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Septemvri to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1999
8h 51m₺1,005–2,155Train via Svilengrad
cheapest- Take the train from Septemvri to Svilengradtrain Ic
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
11h 2m₺919–1,295Drive 471.5 km
- Drive from Batak to Istanbulcar 471.5 km
4h 52m₺3,637–5,254Bus, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Batak to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
8h 23m₺5,052–13,637Bus
- Take the bus from Batak to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
11h 50m₺1,512–2,339Bus via Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Take the bus from Batak to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
13h 5m₺4,425–4,552Train
- Take the train from Stamboliyski to Istanbul(Halkali)train Ic
14h 54m₺1,041–1,363Bus, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Batak to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
8h 26m₺8,455–18,660
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batak to Istanbul is to train via Svilengrad which costs 900 ₺ - 1.300 ₺ and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Batak to Istanbul is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs 3.600 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Batak to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Batak and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Sofia Serdica Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Batak to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Marko Nikolov - T and arriving at Yenikapi via Septemvri, Svilengrad and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Batak and Istanbul is 506 km. The road distance is 471.5 km.
The best way to get from Batak to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 51m and costs 1.000 ₺ - 2.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Batak to Istanbul, including transfers.
Batak to Istanbul bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, depart from Batak station.
Batak to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Septemvri station.
The best way to get from Batak to Istanbul is to train via Svilengrad which takes 11h 2m and costs 900 ₺ - 1.300 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.400 ₺ and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Batak, Pazardzhik, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a vehicle from Batak to Yenikapi via Marko Nikolov - T, Septemvri, Svilengrad, and Halkali in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Batak to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–12,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Septemvri to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺35–55
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺35–55
- 1st Class
- ₺35–50
Train from Septemvri to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺140–200
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺140–200
- 1st Class
- ₺140–180
Train from Stamboliyski to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–450
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺330–450
- 1st Class
- ₺330–420
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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More Questions & Answers
Batak to Istanbul bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Batak to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Svilengrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batak to Istanbul is 471 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Batak to Istanbul.
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