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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Sandanski by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    12h 35m
    $39–56

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Sandanskibus bus
    18h 42m
    $23–32

  3. Drive 593.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Sandanskicar car 593.3 km
    7h 10m
    $94–135

  4. Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanskibus bus
    9h
    $99–206

  5. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokovbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Samokov to Sandanskibus bus
    15h 5m
    $36–67

  6. Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Sandanskibus bus
    8h 40m
    $94–225

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Sandanskibus bus
    9h
    $105–290

Istanbul to Sandanski by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sandanski, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Sandanski Bus Station via Blagoevgrad Bus Station in around 12h 35m.

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