There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Razlog by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Razlog
10h 18m$31Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Razlog
16h 41m$20–27Drive 553.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Razlog553.4 km
6h 5m$88–126Bus to Istanbul, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)IST - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Razlog Bus Stop
7h 50m$102–265Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo BotevCitylines 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Razlog
11h 18m$35–41Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)SAW - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Razlog Bus Stop
7h 53m$124–240
Istanbul to Razlog by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Razlog is to train and bus which costs $19 - $27 and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Razlog is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Razlog. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler and arriving at Razlog via Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Istanbul and Razlog is 581 km. The road distance is 553.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Razlog without a car is to bus which takes 10h 18m and costs $32.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Istanbul to Razlog, including transfers.
Istanbul to Razlog bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from Istanbul Esenler station.
Istanbul to Razlog bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Razlog is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 6:58 PM in Istanbul and 5:58 PM in Razlog.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Razlog is 553 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Istanbul to Razlog.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Razlog, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Razlog via Plovdiv in around 10h 18m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Razlog
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Razlog Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32–33
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
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