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How to get fromIstanbul to Seven Rila Lakesby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Seven Rila Lakes by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the taxi from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Seven Rila Lakestaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $167–332

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain train Ic / ...
    18h 36m
    $37–51

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Blagoevgrad to Seven Rila Lakestaxi taxi
    11h 6m
    $67–94

  4. Drive 573.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Seven Rila Lakescar car 573.2 km
    6h 31m
    $91–131

  5. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    2. Take the taxi from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Seven Rila Lakestaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $187–372

  6. Bus, taxi 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 taxi from Maliovitsa to Seven Rila Lakestaxi taxi
    13h 46m
    $56–103

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Seven Rila Lakes, Bulgaria?

You can take a train from Yenikapi to Seven Rila Lakes via Halkalı, Sofia, and Dupnitsa in around 18h 36m.

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