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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Borovets by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Plovdiv

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokovbus
    9h 47m
    $28–31

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokovbus
    16h 13m
    $17–27

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Svilengradtrain
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Kostenetstrain1614 / ...
    13h 13m
    $28–41

  4. Drive 523.1 km

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

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeIST - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Borovets Bus Stopbus
    6h 39m
    $98–250

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus StationbusArda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Borovets Bus StopbusTraventuria 11518 / ...
    11h 6m
    $22–57

  7. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeSAW - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Borovets Bus Stopbus
    6h 40m

Istanbul to Borovets by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Borovets via Halkalı, Svilengrad, and Kostenets in around 13h 13m.

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