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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
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Karlovotrain
    3. Take the train from Karlovo to Pirdoptrain
    9h 34m
    $26–32

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Stara ZagoranighttrainBosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Kazanlak to Pirdoptrain3620 / ...
    12h 3m
    $17–38

  3. Drive 515.6 km

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

  4. Bus to Istanbul, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeIST - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Pirdoptrain
    7h 4m
    $92–241

  5. 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

  6. Bus via Plovdiv

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

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

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeSAW - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Pirdoptrain
    7h 6m

Istanbul to Pirdop by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest 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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