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

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

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeIST - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Pirdoptrain
    4h 49m
    $113–290

  2. Night train, train via Maglizh

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Stara ZagoranighttrainBosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Tulovo to PirdoptrainRe
    12h 6m
    $16–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlak Bus StationbusHuntur
    2. Take the bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Pirdop Тsar OsvoboditelbusUnion Ivkoni
    9h 40m
    $33–40

  4. Drive 515.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Pirdopcar515.6 km
    5h 17m
    $82–118

  5. Bus, train via Karlovo

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to KarlovotrainRe
    3. Take the train from Karlovo to PirdoptrainRe
    10h 8m
    $27–33

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station SouthbusFlixBus N1999
    2. Take the train from Filipovo to PirdoptrainRe
    10h 14m
    $20–39

  7. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Stara ZagoranighttrainBosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Stara Zagora to PirdoptrainRe
    12h 31m
    $19–40

Istanbul to Pirdop by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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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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