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How to get fromIstanbul to Dobrinishteby bus, train, taxi, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Dobrinishte by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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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
    $69–93

  3. Drive 557.9 km

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

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane SAW - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Dobrinishtecar car
    7h 50m
    $75–195

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station 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 35m

  6. 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

  7. Fly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Dobrinishtecar car
    7h 35m
    $125–259

  8. Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Banskobus bus
    10h 16m
    $94–232

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia 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 to Banskobus bus
    10h 37m
    $107–306

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest 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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