There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Kulata by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Novo Konomladi Bus Stopbus Union Ivkoni
12h 58m$44–61Train
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the train from Sofia to General Todorovtrain 5615 / ...
21h 6m$22–36Drive 570 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kulatacar 570 km
6h 54m$90–130Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Strymonastrain
9h 11m$100–194Bus via Kavála
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Serresbus
14h 50m$71–114Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Dupnitsa to General Todorovtrain
10h 41m$103–239Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Dupnitsa to General Todorovtrain
11h 1m$126–243
Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kulata is to train which costs $21 - $40 and takes 21h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kulata is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs $90 - $130.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Kulata. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Kulata via Halkalı, Sofia and General Todorov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 6m.
The distance between Istanbul and Kulata is 760 km. The road distance is 570 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Kulata without a car is to bus which takes 12h 58m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 12h 58m to get from Istanbul to Kulata, including transfers.
Istanbul to Kulata train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Halkalı station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Kulata is to bus which takes 12h 58m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $40 and takes 21h 6m.
Istanbul to Kulata train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Kulata is 570 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Istanbul to Kulata.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kulata, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Kulata via Blagoevgrad Bus Station and Novo Konomladi Bus Stop in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Kulata via Halkalı, Sofia, and General Todorov in around 21h 6m.
- 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 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- 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 General Todorov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $9–11
Train from Dupnitsa to General Todorov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Strymonas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Novo Konomladi Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- ktelserres@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
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