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

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Kyustendil by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Izvorbus bus
    10h 31m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kyustendiltrain train 6621
    19h 4m
    $19–31

  3. Drive 607.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kyustendilcar car 607.6 km
    6h 28m
    $96–139

  4. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Izvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Izvor to Kyustendilbus bus
    8h 13m

  5. Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Dragomirovobus bus
    11h 31m

  6. Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Izvorbus bus
    12h 1m

  7. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Izvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Izvor to Kyustendilbus bus
    8h 33m

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane SAW - SKP
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendilbus bus
    12h 7m
    $60–214

  9. Fly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendilbus bus
    11h 53m
    $116–298

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Kyustendil via Sofia and Izvor in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Kyustendil via Halkalı and Sofia in around 19h 4m.

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