There are 4 ways to get from Kapıkule to Istanbul by bus, night train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Edirne Mustafa Market to Istanbul Kemal Pasa
4h₺2,900–4,000Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Kapikule to HalkaliBosphor Express
5h 26m₺646–923Drive 254.1 km
- Drive from Kapıkule to Istanbul254.1 km
2h 28m₺2,270–3,279Bus via İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal
- Take the bus from Kapıkule to İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal
5h 59m
Kapıkule to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kapıkule to Istanbul is to night train which costs 600 ₺ - 950 ₺ and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kapıkule to Istanbul is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs 2.200 ₺ - 3.300 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edirne Mustafa Market and arriving at Istanbul Kemal Pasa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Kapıkule and Istanbul is 252 km. The road distance is 254.1 km.
The best way to get from Kapıkule to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs 2.900 ₺ - 4.000 ₺.
The bus from Edirne Mustafa Market to Istanbul Kemal Pasa takes 4h including transfers and departs once daily.
Kapıkule to Istanbul bus services, operated by Luks Istanbul, depart from Edirne Mustafa Market station.
Kapıkule to Istanbul bus services, operated by Luks Istanbul, arrive at Istanbul Kemal Pasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kapıkule to Istanbul is 254 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Kapıkule to Istanbul.
There are 4517+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Kapıkule, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Luks Istanbul operates a bus from Edirne Mustafa Market to Istanbul Kemal Pasa once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,900–4,000 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Kapikule to Halkali twice a week. Tickets cost ₺340–550 and the journey takes 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Kapikule to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺340–550
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺340–470
- 1st Class
- ₺480–550
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Edirne Mustafa Market to Istanbul Kemal Pasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Kapıkule to İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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