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Istanbul to Seven Rila Lakes

Rome2Rio compared 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Seven Rila Lakes. The best route is Bus, taxi, a distance of 486.466 km.

  1. Bus, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Blagoevgrad to Seven Rila Lakestaxi taxi
    11h 6m
    $67–95

  2. Drive 573.2 km

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

  3. Fly from Istanbul, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the taxi from Verila to Seven Rila Lakestaxi taxi
    7h 53m
    $125–272

  4. Bus, taxi via Sofia Airport (SOF)

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Malyovitsa Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Malyovitsa Bus Stop to Seven Rila Lakestaxi taxi
    14h 1m
    $85–117

  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 Verila to Seven Rila Lakestaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $145–322

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 723.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Seven Rila Lakes. However, you can take the bus to Blagoevgrad then take the taxi to Seven Rila Lakes. Alternatively, you can drive from Istanbul to Seven Rila Lakes in around 6h 31m.

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