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How to get fromIstanbul to Musalaby bus, train, unknown or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Musala by bus, train, unknown, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Kostenetstrain
    3. Walk from Kostenets to Musalaunknown
    8h 12m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Svilengradtrain
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Kostenetstrain
    3. Walk from Kostenets to Musalaunknown
    13h 1m

  3. Bus to Istanbul, fly, bus, travel

    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 Borovets Bus Stopbus
    4. Walk from Borovets Bus Stop to Musalaunknown
    6h 50m

  4. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokovbus
    3. Walk from Samokov to Musalaunknown
    9h 31m

  5. Bus, travel via Yakoruda

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Yakorudabus
    3. Walk from Yakoruda to Musalaunknown
    10h 45m

  6. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeSAW - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Borovets Bus Stopbus
    4. Walk from Borovets Bus Stop to Musalaunknown
    6h 52m

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Svilengrad, and Kostenets in around 13h 1m.

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