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

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

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  1. Bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    13h 3m
    $40–82

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train 5615 / ...
    20h 25m
    $27–42

  3. Drive 596.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Macedoniacar car 596.5 km
    7h 19m
    $94–136

  4. Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    8h 54m
    $104–242

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Petrich Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    13h 20m
    $45–63

  6. Bus via Kavála

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3283
    14h 55m
    $70–112

  7. Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Petrichtrain train
    9h 55m
    $107–235

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Petrichtrain train
    10h 15m
    $109–319

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane SAW - SKP
    2. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Miravtsitrain train
    3. Drive from Miravtsi to Macedoniacar car
    12h 36m
    $52–233

Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?

You can take a train from Yenikapi to Macedonia via Halkalı, Sofia, and Petrich in around 20h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Macedonia via Blagoevgrad Bus Station and Petrich Bus Station in around 13h 20m.

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