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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Pirot by plane, bus, train, or car

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Fly, bus
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)IST - SOF
2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Pirot, Main Bus Station
6h 31m
RSD 12,557–30,491
Train, drive
cheapest
1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofia
2. Take the train from Sofia to DragomanRe
3. Drive from Dragoman to Pirot
17h 55m
RSD 2,488–3,994
Bus
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia
2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Pirot, Main Bus Station
11h 15m
RSD 4,368–4,768
Drive 637.5 km
1. Drive from Istanbul to Pirot637.5 km
5h 56m
RSD 10,005–14,451
Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station
1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to SofiaFlixBus N1999
2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Pirot, Main Bus Station
12h 15m
RSD 3,352–6,128
Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus StationCitylines 19 / ...
2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Pirot, Main Bus Station
12h 45m
RSD 4,485–5,279

Istanbul to Pirot by bus

7Weekly Buses

11h 15mAverage Duration

RSD 4,368Cheapest Price

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Distance: 612.3 km
Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Pirot, Serbia?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Pirot, Main Bus Station via Sofia and Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika in around 11h 15m.

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Pirot, Serbia

Pirot (Пирот) is a city and the administrative center of the Pirot District in southeastern Serbia. According to 2022 census, the urban area of the city has a population of 34,942, while the population of the city administrative area has 49,601 inhabitants. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Pirot

Pirot Fortress(Opens in a new window)

Momčilov grad (Momchil's fortress) is a medieval castle situated in Pirot, Serbia.

Old House(Opens in a new window)

The Old House is the house of Hristić family which is located at Nikole Pašića 49, Tijabara, Pirot, built in 1848. and in 1953. it was protected by the state of Serbia, and in 1979 it becomes the monument of culture of exceptional Importance of Serbia. After that Old house became a museum. It represents the best preserved monument of traditional architecture from the mid-19th century in Pirot. It belonged to a respectable trader Hrista Jovanović.

Church of St. Petka in Staničenje(Opens in a new window)

The Church of St. Petka in Staničenje (Црква Свете Петке, Bulgarian: Църква „Света Петка“) is the oldest church in Pirot district, Serbia. In the Middle Ages it was known as a church of St. Nikola, a Bulgarian monument from the beginning of the rule of tsar Ivan Alexander.

Poganovo Monastery(Opens in a new window)

The Poganovo Monastery of St. John the Theologian (Mанастир Погановo) is a Serbian Orthodox monastery situated in the gorges of the river Jerma, near the village Poganovo, municipality of Dimitrovgrad, Serbia.

Places to stay in Pirot

Hotel Ana Lux Spa(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

City Center Apartment JOTIC(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

City Center Apartments(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Sin-Kom Hotel Garni(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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