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

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There are 8 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
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to RodopolistrainRe
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar
    13h 3m
    $40–84

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain5615 / ...
    20h 25m
    $27–43

  3. Drive 596.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Macedoniacar596.5 km
    7h 15m
    $94–136

  4. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeIST - SKG
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain
    4. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar
    9h 11m
    $105–249

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Petrich Bus StationbusUnion Ivkoni
    13h 20m
    $45–64

  6. Bus via Kavála

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus StationbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3283
    14h 55m
    $72–114

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Sofia Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeIST - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Petrichtrain
    10h 13m
    $108–254

  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)planeSAW - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Petrichtrain
    10h 15m
    $115–239

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage 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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