There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Pirot by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Pirot ASbus N1920
9h 20mRSD 1,700–2,500Drive 637.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Pirotcar 637.5 km
5h 58mRSD 11,851–17,118Fly from Istanbul Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Pirot, Main Bus Stationbus
9h 1mRSD 10,392–31,417Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Pirot, Main Bus Stationbus
9h 17mRSD 13,899–39,460
Istanbul to Pirot by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Pirot is to bus which costs RSD 1700 - RSD 2500 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Pirot is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs RSD 11000 - RSD 18000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station station and arriving at Pirot AS. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Istanbul and Pirot is 634 km. The road distance is 637.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Pirot without a car is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs RSD 1700 - RSD 2500.
The bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Pirot AS takes 9h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Istanbul to Pirot bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Pirot bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Pirot AS station.
Pirot is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 12:14 AM in Istanbul and 10:14 PM in Pirot.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Pirot is 638 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Istanbul to Pirot.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Pirot, Serbia?
FlixBus operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Pirot AS 4 times a week. Tickets cost RSD 6,500–10,000 and the journey takes 9h 20m. Kamil Koç also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 8,000–27,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 4,000–26,000
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Pirot AS
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- RSD 6,500–10,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Pirot AS
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- booking_matpu@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Pirot, Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,600–2,000
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Pirot, Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,600–2,000
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
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