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How to get fromIstanbul to Pirdopby bus, train, night train, car or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Karlovotrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlovo to Pirdoptrain train
    9h 34m
    $25–31

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Kazanlak to Pirdoptrain train 3620 / ...
    11h 56m
    $17–38

  3. Drive 502.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Pirdopcar car 502.2 km
    5h 40m
    $80–115

  4. Fly from Istanbul, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Pirdoptrain train
    6h 43m
    $91–222

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlak Bus Stationbus bus Huntur
    2. Take the bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Pirdop Тsar Osvoboditelbus bus Union Ivkoni
    9h 40m
    $32–38

  6. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Sopotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sopot to Pirdopbus bus
    11h 39m

  7. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Pirdoptrain train
    7h 4m

Istanbul to Pirdop by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Pirdop Тsar Osvoboditel via Kazanlak Bus Station in around 9h 40m.

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