There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Edirne by bus, train, night train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Edrinebus
3h 42m₺753–1,363Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Edirnenighttrain Bosphor Express
5h 54m₺235–369Train
- Take the train from Halkali to Edirnetrain 12503
7h 5m₺415–579Drive 235.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Edirnecar 235.2 km
2h 10m₺1,293–1,868Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayvansaray to Ispartakulebus E-58
- Take the train from Ispartakule to Edirnetrain
7h 29m₺390–550
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Edirne is to night train which costs 230 ₺ - 370 ₺ and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Edirne is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.900 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Edirne. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Edirne via Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Istanbul and Edirne is 235 km. The road distance is 235.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Edirne without a car is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs 750 ₺ - 1.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Istanbul to Edirne, including transfers.
Istanbul to Edirne train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Edirne is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs 750 ₺ - 1.400 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 410 ₺ - 600 ₺ and takes 7h 5m.
Istanbul to Edirne train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Edirne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Edirne is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Istanbul to Edirne.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Edirne, Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Edrine 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₺750–1,100 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Halkali to Edirne twice daily. Tickets cost ₺350–490 and the journey takes 5h 33m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkali to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺350–490
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ispartakule to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺350–490
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺170–280
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺170–250
- 1st Class
- ₺210–280
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Edrine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺750–1,100
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Edrine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- order@hastur.ru
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Edrine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–700
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- iett@iett.gov.tr
- Website
- iett.istanbul
Bus from Ayvansaray to Ispartakule
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺40–60
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
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