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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Dobrinishte by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Plovdiv

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    10h 41m
    $30–35

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Belovotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Belovo to Dobrinishtetaxi taxi
    13h 21m
    $69–94

  3. Drive 557.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Dobrinishtecar car 557.9 km
    6h 14m
    $88–127

  4. Fly from Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dobrinishte stationbus bus
    8h 31m
    $99–224

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Dobrinishte Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    12h 47m
    $38–55

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Velingradbus bus
    3. Take the train from Velingrad to Dobrinishtetrain train
    13h 15m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Velingradbus bus
    3. Take the train from Velingrad to Dobrinishtetrain train
    18h 43m

  8. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dobrinishte stationbus bus
    8h 51m
    $110–301

Istanbul to Dobrinishte by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Dobrinishte, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Dobrinishte via Plovdiv South, Bansko, and Bansko in around 10h 41m.

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