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How to get fromIstanbul to Gabraby train, plane, bus or car

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

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  1. Metro to Istanbul, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    4h 55m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Vakareltrain train 1614
    13h 35m
    $21–33

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Vakareltrain train 1614 / ...
    9h
    $31–36

  4. Drive 521.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Gabracar car 521.2 km
    5h 2m
    $83–119

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    5h 15m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    9h 31m
    $69–96

  7. Bus via Моста Долни Пасарел

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus FlixBus N1999
    11h 17m
    $30–56

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Gabra, Bulgaria?

You can take a train from Yenikapi to Gabra via Halkalı, Svilengrad, and Vakarel in around 13h 35m. Alternatively, Arda Tur operates a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 8h 50m.

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