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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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Fly, train
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)IST - SOF
2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Pirdop
4h 49m
$113–290
Night train, train via Maglizh
cheapest
1. Take the night train from Halkali to Stara ZagoraBosphor Express
2. Take the train from Tulovo to PirdopRe
12h 6m
$16–39
Bus
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlak Bus StationHuntur
2. Take the bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Pirdop Тsar OsvoboditelUnion Ivkoni
9h 40m
$33–40
Drive 515.6 km
1. Drive from Istanbul to Pirdop515.6 km
5h 17m
$82–118
Bus, train via Karlovo
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
2. Take the train from Plovdiv to KarlovoRe
3. Take the train from Karlovo to PirdopRe
10h 8m
$27–33
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station SouthFlixBus N1999
2. Take the train from Filipovo to PirdopRe
10h 14m
$20–39
Night train, train
1. Take the night train from Halkali to Stara ZagoraBosphor Express
2. Take the train from Stara Zagora to PirdopRe
12h 31m
$19–40

Istanbul to Pirdop by bus

8Weekly Buses

9h 40mAverage Duration

$33Cheapest Price

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Distance: 587.4 km
Duration: 4h 49m

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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Pirdop, Bulgaria

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Things to do in Pirdop

Koprivshtitsa(Opens in a new window)

Koprivshtitsa is a historic town in the Koprivshtitsa Municipality in Sofia Province, central Bulgaria, lying on the Topolnitsa River among the Sredna Gora mountains. It was one of the centers of the April Uprising in 1876 and is known for its authentic Bulgarian architecture and for its folk music festivals, making it a very popular tourist destination.

Etropole Monastery(Opens in a new window)

The Etropole Monastery of the Holy Trinity (Bulgarian: Етрополски манастир „Света Троица”, Etropolski manastir „Sveta Troitsa”), also known as Varovitets (Варовитец), is a Bulgarian Orthodox monastery near the town of Etropole in west-central Bulgaria. The monastery was founded in the 12th or 13th century, its heyday being from the 16th to the 18th century when, thanks to its prolific scriptoria, it was the dominant literary centre of Ottoman-ruled northern Bulgaria. In its present form, the monastery includes a large mid-19th-century church and two chapels.

Etropole Waterfall(Opens in a new window)

Etropole Waterfall (Bulgarian: Етрополски водопад), known also as Varovitets (Варовитец) is a waterfall in the Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria, located near the Etropole Monastery. It is situated on a small river which flows near the monastery.

Apriltsi Memorial Complex(Opens in a new window)

The Apriltsi Memorial Complex (Bulgarian: Мемориален комплекс Априлци) is a large monument situated in the Bulgarian town of Panagyurishte. It was constructed in 1976 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the April Uprising. It was built on the historical hill Manyovo Bardo which was one of the main positions of the Bulgarian revolutionaries against the Ottomans. The complex was designed by the architects Ivan Nikolov and Bogdan Tomalevski and the sculptors Sekul Krumov, Velichko Minekov and Dimitar Daskalov.

Places to stay in Pirdop

Villa "Forest way"(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

Къща за гости БОНИТА(Opens in a new window)

7.5Good

Вила "до Гората"(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

Guest Rooms Lencho(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

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