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How to get fromIstanbul to Tranby bus, taxi, train, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Tran by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus
    2. Take the taxi from Aldomirovtsi to Trantaxi
    9h 53m
    $57–63

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
    2. Take the taxi from Aldomirovtsi to Trantaxi
    17h 35m
    $45–60

  3. Drive 620.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Trancar620.1 km
    6h 8m
    $98–142

  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 Trancar
    6h 58m
    $120–285

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to SofiabusFlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Gaber, Sofia Provincebus
    11h 20m

  6. Bus, taxi via Istanbul Büyük Otogari

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus StationbusCitylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Aldomirovtsi to Trantaxi
    11h 23m
    $58–68

  7. 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 Trancar
    6h 57m
    $67–150

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Sofia Airport, train, taxi

    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 train from Obelya to Dragoman Sp.train
    4. Take the taxi from Dragoman Sp. to Trantaxi
    8h 19m
    $114–279

  9. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeSAW - SOF
    3. Take the train from Obelya to Dragoman Sp.train
    4. Take the taxi from Dragoman Sp. to Trantaxi
    8h 22m

Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tran, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tran via Sofia and Gaber, Sofia Province in around 11h 20m.

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