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

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

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  1. Bus via Pazardzhik

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pazardzhik to Dospatbus bus
    10h 50m

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Pazardjiktrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Pazardjik to Kochantaxi taxi
    14h 36m
    $82–104

  3. Drive 543.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kochancar car 543.8 km
    6h 15m
    $86–124

  4. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Drive from Serres to Kochancar car
    9h 45m
    $119–224

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Borinobus bus
    12h 34m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Borinobus bus
    16h 50m

  7. Fly to Sofia Airport, 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 Bansko New Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bansko to Hadzhidimovobus bus
    10h 37m

Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kochan, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Kochan via Plovdiv, Pazardzhik, and Dospat in around 10h 50m.

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