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How to get fromIstanbul to Simitli Municipalityby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Simitli Municipality by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus
    11h 50m
    $37–53

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Simitlitrain5611 / ...
    19h 11m
    $21–33

  3. Drive 589.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Simitli Municipalitycar589.2 km
    6h 36m
    $93–134

  4. 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 Simitli Municipalitycar
    7h 10m
    $121–280

  5. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station SouthbusArda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Blagoevgradbus
    13h 59m
    $35–41

  6. 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 Simitli Municipalitycar
    7h 7m
    $68–155

  7. 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 Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Simitlibus
    8h 25m

  8. 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 Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Simitlibus
    8h 26m

  9. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeIST - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
    4. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
    10h 42m
    $105–252

Istanbul to Simitli Municipality by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Simitli Municipality, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?

Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Simitli via Halkalı and Sofia in around 19h 11m.

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