There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Kochani by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, bus, drive
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia to Kyustendilbus
- Drive from Kyustendil to Kochanicar
9h 44mTrain, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the train from Sofia to Kyustendiltrain
- Drive from Kyustendil to Kochanicar
21h 16m$32–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kočanitrain
16h 50m$34–83Drive 681.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kochanicar 681.1 km
7h 43m$103–149Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane SAW - SKP
- Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kočanitrain
11h 43m$50–240Fly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane IST - SKP
- Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kočanitrain
11h 28m$100–304Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia to Kyustendilbus
- Drive from Kyustendil to Kochanicar
10h 4mFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Pristina, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pristina (PRN)plane SAW - PRN
- Take the train from Sh. Ekonomike to Skopje, Transporten Centartrain
- Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kočanitrain
14h 4m$46–459Fly Istanbul to Pristina, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Pristina (PRN)plane IST - PRN
- Take the train from Sh. Ekonomike to Skopje, Transporten Centartrain
- Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kočanitrain
13h 53m$109–175Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Strumicabus
- Take the bus from Strumica to Štipbus
13h 15mBus
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Ferizajbus
- Take the bus from Ferizaj to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kočanibus
18h 51m
Istanbul to Kochani by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kochani is to train and drive which costs $30 - $55 and takes 21h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kochani is to drive which takes 7h 43m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Kochani. However, there are services departing from Esenler Otogar and arriving at Kočani via Ferizaj and Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 51m.
The distance between Istanbul and Kochani is 709 km. The road distance is 681.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Kochani without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 50m and costs $30 - $85.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Istanbul to Kochani, including transfers.
Istanbul to Kochani bus services, operated by Luks Tempo Turizm, depart from Esenler Otogar station.
Istanbul to Kochani bus services, operated by Luks Tempo Turizm, arrive at Ferizaj station.
Kochani is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 3:38 PM in Istanbul and 1:38 PM in Kochani.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Kochani is 681 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Istanbul to Kochani.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kochani, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Esenler Otogar to Kočani via Ferizaj and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 18h 51m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
Flights from Istanbul to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
Flights from Istanbul to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–140
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–420
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- mztransportad@mztransportad.com.mk
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kočani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $5–6
- Phone
- +383 038 534 – 814
- info@trainkos.com
- Website
- trainkos.com
Train from Sh. Ekonomike to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- http://www.trainkos.com/
- Phone
- +359 7855 0204
- tic@kustendil.bg
- Website
- kyustendil.bg
Bus from Sofia to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kyustendil.bg
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +389 34 346 030
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gevgelija to Strumica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/strumicaekspres
Bus from Strumica to Štip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/strumicaekspres
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- lukstempotur@gmail.com
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Ferizaj
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Luks-Tempo-Turizm-61561171973637
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- info@vectortravelgroup.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ferizaj to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- vectortravel.eu
- Phone
- +389 33 471 139
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kočani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Berovo-trans-862062503867001/
- Phone
- 033/273-551
- avtoatom@yahoo.com
- Website
- avtoatom.com.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kočani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtoatom.mk
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