There are 6 ways to get from Batak to Istanbul by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Peshtera to PlovdivRe
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
8h 18m₺1,084–1,632Train
cheapest- Take the train from Peshtera to PlovdivRe
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalı
12h 35m₺630–3,177Drive 471.7 km
- Drive from Batak to Istanbul471.7 km
4h 51m₺3,136–4,530Bus, fly to Istanbul, taxi
- Take the bus from Batak to Sofia
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)SOF - IST
- Take the taxi from Istanbul (IST) to Istanbul
8h 2m₺5,124–13,135Train, bus via Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Take the train from Peshtera to PlovdivRe
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Esenler OtogariArda - Tur
8h 53m₺1,234–1,632Bus, 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₺5,337–13,456
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batak to Istanbul is to train and bus via Istanbul Esenler Otogari which costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Batak to Istanbul is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs 3.100 ₺ - 4.600 ₺.
The distance between Batak and Istanbul is 491 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 8h 18m and costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Batak to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Batak. It is currently 11:19 AM in Batak and 12:19 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Batak to Istanbul is 472 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Batak to Istanbul.
There are 4512+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Batak, Pazardzhik, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Batak to Yenikapi via Peshtera, Peshtera, Plovdiv, and Halkali in around 12h 35m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Plovdiv to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺470–2,833
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺1,573
- Single Room
- ₺2,833
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,383
- 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
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,123
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,360–1,380
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,700
TOPRAK TAKSİ MİMAROBA
- Phone
- +90 552 738 05 05
- Website
- topraktaksi.business.site
Sahil Taxi
- Phone
- +90 212 881 42 40
Kaya Vip Travel
- Phone
- +905321200904
- Website
- kayaviptravel.com
Albatros Taksi
- Phone
- +902128816668
3E Transfer
- Phone
- +90 850 305 3008
- Website
- transfer3e.com
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