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How to get fromIstanbul to Razlog Valleyby bus, train, taxi, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Razlog Valley by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
    9h 38m
    $32–36

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
    16h 1m
    $20–31

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to BelovotrainRe
    3. Take the taxi from Belovo to Razlog Valleytaxi
    14h 48m
    $64–89

  4. Drive 552.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Razlog Valleycar552.5 km
    6h 7m
    $87–126

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    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 bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus
    8h 8m
    $104–268

  6. Bus via Istanbul Esenler Otogari

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station SouthbusArda - Tur
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Razlogbus
    11h 41m
    $38–45

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeSAW - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus
    8h 12m
    $126–313

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)planeIST - SKP
    3. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Razlog Valleycar
    7h 54m
    $128–300

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)planeSAW - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Razlog Valleycar
    7h 53m
    $75–165

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Razlog Valley, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Razlog Valley via Plovdiv South and Bansko in around 9h 38m.

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