There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Kyustendil by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Kyustendilbus
9h 51mFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane SAW - SKP
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendilbus
12h 8m$60–234Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia to Kyustendilbus
17h 33mDrive 607.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kyustendilcar 607.6 km
6h 28m$96–139Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia to Kyustendilbus
7h 24mBus via İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus FlixBus N1999
- Take the bus from Sofia to Kyustendilbus
10h 51mBus via İstanbul Esenler bus station #2
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus N1999
- Take the bus from Sofia to Kyustendilbus
10h 51mFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia to Kyustendilbus
7h 45m
Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kyustendil is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kyustendil is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Kyustendil. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler and arriving at Kyustendil via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Istanbul and Kyustendil is 658 km. The road distance is 607.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Kyustendil without a car is to bus which takes 9h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Istanbul to Kyustendil, including transfers.
Istanbul to Kyustendil bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Kyustendil bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Sofia station.
Kyustendil is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 3:16 AM in Istanbul and 2:16 AM in Kyustendil.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Kyustendil is 608 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Istanbul to Kyustendil.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kyustendil, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Kyustendil via Sofia in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- flypgs.com
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 Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- 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
- 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
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- 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
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
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