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

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There are 8 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 Kyustendilbus bus
    9h 51m

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

    cheapest
    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 8m
    $60–234

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Kyustendilbus bus
    17h 33m

  4. Drive 607.6 km

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

  5. Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Kyustendilbus bus
    7h 24m

  6. 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 Kyustendilbus bus
    10h 51m

  7. Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station #2

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Kyustendilbus bus
    10h 51m

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Kyustendilbus bus
    7h 45m

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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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.

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