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How to get fromIstanbul to Novi Hanby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Novi Han by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    4h 34m
  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Elin Pelintrain train 1614
    13h 25m
    $19–31
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Elin Pelintrain train 1614 / ...
    8h 50m
    $30–35
  4. Drive 521.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Novi Hancar car 521.8 km
    4h 40m
    $83–119
  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    4h 55m
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus N1999
    10h 24m
    $47–82

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Novi Han, Bulgaria?

You can take a train from Yenikapi to Novi Han via Halkalı, Svilengrad, and Elin Pelin in around 13h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia twice daily. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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