There are 6 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 Plovdivtrain Re
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
7h 18m₺1,581–2,407Bus
cheapest- 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₺1,497–1,917Train
- Take the train from Pazardjik to Halkalıtrain
10h 37m₺1,570–4,679Drive 471.4 km
- Drive from Batak to Istanbulcar 471.4 km
4h 52m₺3,354–4,845Bus, 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 19m₺4,553–11,473Bus, 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 22m₺5,366–32,494
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batak to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.000 ₺ and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Batak to Istanbul is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs 3.300 ₺ - 4.900 ₺.
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.
The distance between Batak and Istanbul is 492 km. The road distance is 471.4 km.
The best way to get from Batak to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 18m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 18m 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 37m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 4.700 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.000 ₺ and takes 11h 50m.
Batak to Istanbul bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batak to Istanbul is 471 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Batak to 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 ₺500–3,362 and the journey takes 9h 21m. 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
- ₺4,200–8,500
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Peshtera to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺100–180
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺100–140
- 1st Class
- ₺100–180
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Pazardjik to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–3,362
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺1,866
- Single Room
- ₺3,362
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,641
- 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
- ₺950–1,600
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- marketing@grad.bg
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Batak to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺290–420
- Schedules at
- https://bansko.org/bansko_bus_schedule
- Website
- https://bansko.org/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/?l=EN
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