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How to get fromIstanbul to Velingradby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Velingrad by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus via Vetren dol

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    10h 59m
    $32–68

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Pazardjiktrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Pazardjik to Velingradtaxi taxi
    13h 20m
    $41–53

  3. Drive  490.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Velingradcar car 490.1 km
    4h 56m
    $79–114

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Pazardzhik to Velingradbus bus
    11h 9m

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Pazardjikbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pazardzhik to Velingradbus bus
    12h 31m

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  • Distance: 494.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 59m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Velingrad, Bulgaria?

Arda Tur operates a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South 3 times a day. Tickets cost $61 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.

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