There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Dobrinishte by bus, train, night train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus via Plovdiv
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
11h 36m$34–75Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Velingradbus
- Take the train from Velingrad to Dobrinishtetrain Ic / ...
18h 50m$16–27Train, night train, taxi
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoytrain Re
- Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Belovotrain Re / ...
- Take the taxi from Belovo to Dobrinishtetaxi
12h 31m$64–88Drive 558 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Dobrinishtecar 558 km
6h 2m$88–127Fly from Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dobrinishte Bus Stationbus
9h 28m$112–267Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Dobrinishte Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
11h 47m$35–50Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dobrinishte Bus Stationbus
9h 48m$132–307
Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Dobrinishte is to train and bus which costs $16 - $27 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Dobrinishte is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Dobrinishte. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Bansko via Plovdiv South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Istanbul and Dobrinishte is 564 km. The road distance is 558 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Dobrinishte without a car is to bus via Plovdiv which takes 11h 36m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 11h 36m to get from Istanbul to Dobrinishte, including transfers.
Istanbul to Dobrinishte bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Dobrinishte bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Dobrinishte is 558 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Istanbul to Dobrinishte.
There are 1242+ hotels available in Dobrinishte.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Dobrinishte, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Dobrinishte via Plovdiv South, Bansko, and Bansko in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Plovdiv to Belovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
Train from Velingrad to Dobrinishte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- marketing@grad.bg
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Plovdiv South to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bansko.org
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dobrinishte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Dobrinishte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dobrinishte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Velingrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Sevan Taksi
- Phone
- +359 35 950 809
Ivanina Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 650 6660
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Bulgaria
- Phone
- +359 88 833 3405
- Website
- taxi-bulgaria.com
Tiko Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 544 1255
- Website
- tikotaxipazardzhik.com
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