There are 5 ways to get from Chepelare to Istanbul by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chepelare to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
8h₺1,336–1,786Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Chepelare to Krumovo
- Take the train from Krumovo to SvilengradRe / ...
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalı
10h 1m₺2,311–2,943Drive 457.2 km
- Drive from Chepelare to Istanbul457.2 km
5h 1m₺3,037–4,387Bus via Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Take the bus from Chepelare to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Esenler OtogariArda - Tur
8h 35m₺1,486–1,786Bus via Haskovo
- Take the bus from Chepelare to Asenovgrad
- Take the bus from Asenovgrad to Haskovo
- Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
9h 35m
Chepelare to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chepelare to Istanbul is to bus via Istanbul Esenler Otogari which costs 1.400 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chepelare to Istanbul is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs 3.000 ₺ - 4.400 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Chepelare to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Chepelare and arriving at Istanbul via Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Chepelare and Istanbul is 499 km. The road distance is 457.2 km.
The best way to get from Chepelare to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs 1.300 ₺ - 1.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Chepelare to Istanbul, including transfers.
Chepelare to Istanbul bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Chepelare station.
Chepelare to Istanbul bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Chepelare. It is currently 3:52 AM in Chepelare and 4:52 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Chepelare to Istanbul is 457 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Chepelare to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Chepelare, Oblast Smolyan, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Chepelare to Istanbul via Plovdiv in around 8h.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Krumovo to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺190–300
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺190–280
- 1st Class
- ₺280–300
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Svilengrad to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺320–500
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Chepelare to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺387
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
Bus from Chepelare to Asenovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- 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
- +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
- ₺1,128
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- 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/
Bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- 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
- ₺1,370–1,390
- 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/
Bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Website
- assenovgrad.com
Bus from Asenovgrad to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Municipality of Asenovgrad
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