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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Petrich by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 10m
    $40–56

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train 5615 / ...
    20h 14m
    $21–35

  3. Drive 586.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Petrichcar car 586.3 km
    7h 10m
    $93–134

  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 Petrichcar car
    8h 44m
    $102–218

  5. Bus via Kavála

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3283
    14h 30m
    $51–84

  6. 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 44m
    $105–225

  7. 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 3m
    $105–302

Istanbul to Petrich by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Petrich Bus Station via Blagoevgrad Bus Station in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Petrich via Halkalı and Sofia in around 20h 14m.

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