There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Ahtopol by bus, taxi, car, or train
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Vama Malko Tarnovobus
- Take the taxi from Vama Malko Tarnovo to Ahtopoltaxi
5h 25m$68–91Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Halkali to Çerkezköytrain
- Drive from Çerkezköy to Ahtopolcar
7h$33–55Drive 298.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Ahtopolcar 298.9 km
4h 32m$48–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Ahtopol is to train and drive which costs $30 - $55 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Ahtopol is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Istanbul and Ahtopol is 294 km. The road distance is 298.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Ahtopol without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 25m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Istanbul to Ahtopol, including transfers.
Ahtopol is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 5:22 PM in Istanbul and 4:22 PM in Ahtopol.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Ahtopol is 299 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Istanbul to Ahtopol.
There are 440+ hotels available in Ahtopol.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ahtopol, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Ahtopol. However, you can take the bus to Vama Malko Tarnovo then take the taxi to Ahtopol. Alternatively, you can drive from Istanbul to Ahtopol in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkali to Çerkezköy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Vama Malko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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