How far is it from Istanbul to Musala?

The distance between Istanbul and Musala is 527 km.

How do I travel from Istanbul to Musala without a car?

The best way to get from Istanbul to Musala without a car is to bus and train and travel which takes 8h 7m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Musala?

It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Istanbul to Musala, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Musala?

Musala is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 1:50 AM in Istanbul and 12:50 AM in Musala.

Where can I stay near Musala?

There are 547+ hotels available in Musala.

Istanbul to Musala - 7 ways to travel via train, bus, night train, and plane

There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Musala by bus, train, unknown, night train, 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, train, travel
best
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
2. Take the train from Plovdiv to KostenetsRe
3. Walk from Kostenets to Musala
8h 7m
Train, travel
1. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
2. Take the train from Plovdiv to KostenetsRe
3. Walk from Kostenets to Musala
14h 26m
Night train, train, travel
1. Take the night train from Halkali to Dimitrovgrad
2. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to KostenetsRe
3. Walk from Kostenets to Musala
10h 41m
Bus to Istanbul, fly, bus, travel
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)IST - SOF
3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Borovets Bus Stop
4. Walk from Borovets Bus Stop to Musala
6h 50m
Bus, travel via Plovdiv
1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokov
3. Walk from Borovets to Musala
11h 14m
Bus, travel
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Borovets Bus Stop
3. Walk from Borovets Bus Stop to Musala
11h 17m
Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, bus, travel
1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)SAW - SOF
3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Borovets Bus Stop
4. Walk from Borovets Bus Stop to Musala
6h 54m

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

21Weekly Planes

1h 18mAverage Duration

$71Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Istanbul to Musala.

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Distance: 527.5 km
Duration: 8h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Musala. However, you can take the bus to Plovdiv, walk to Plovdiv, take the train to Kostenets, then travel to Musala. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Musala via Halkalı, Plovdiv, and Kostenets in around 14h 26m.

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