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How to get fromIstanbul to Borovetsby plane, bus, train, night train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Borovets by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeIST - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Borovets Bus Stopbus
    3h 55m
    $124–289

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokovbus
    16h 6m
    $17–27

  3. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokovbus
    9h 47m
    $29–32

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to DimitrovgradnighttrainBosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to KostenetstrainRe
    10h 53m
    $27–41

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Airport Arrivals Terminal 2busArda - Tur
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Borovets Bus StopbusTraventuria 11518 / ...
    11h 26m
    $47–66

  6. Drive 523.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Borovetscar523.1 km
    5h 25m
    $83–119

Istanbul to Borovets by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Borovets, Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Borovets via Plovdiv and Samokov in around 9h 47m.

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