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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Strumica by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Strumicabus bus
    14h 28m

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Strumyanitrain train
    3. Drive from Strumyani to Strumicacar car
    20h 38m
    $32–52

  3. Drive 636.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Strumicacar car 636.8 km
    8h
    $97–140

  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 to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Strumicabus bus
    9h 46m

  5. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Strumicabus bus
    17h

  6. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kavadarcibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Strumicabus bus
    17h 30m

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessalonikibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Strumicabus bus
    17h 40m

  8. Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the train from Gorna banya spirka to Strumyanitrain train
    3. Drive from Strumyani to Strumicacar car
    10h 24m
    $104–244

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane SAW - SKP
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Strumicabus bus
    11h 53m

  10. Fly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Strumicabus bus
    11h 38m

  11. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    2. Take the train from Gorna banya spirka to Strumyanitrain train
    3. Drive from Strumyani to Strumicacar car
    10h 45m
    $117–318

  12. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Pristina, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane SAW - PRN
    2. Take the train from Sh. Ekonomike to Skopje, Transporten Centartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Strumicabus bus
    14h 14m

  13. Fly Istanbul to Pristina, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane IST - PRN
    2. Take the train from Sh. Ekonomike to Skopje, Transporten Centartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Strumicabus bus
    14h 3m

Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Strumica, North Macedonia?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Strumica via Thessaloníki, Thessaloniki, and Gevgelija in around 14h 28m.

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