There are 7 ways to get from Kulata to Istanbul by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Novo Konomladi Bus Stop to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus
12h 8m₺1,908–2,737Train
cheapest- Take the train from General Todorov to Sofiatrain 5612 / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
18h₺940–4,508Drive 569.2 km
- Drive from Kulata to Istanbulcar 569.2 km
7h₺3,951–5,707Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Strymonas to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
8h 14m₺4,269–8,764Bus via Kavála
- Take the bus from Serres to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbulbus
14h 52m₺3,039–4,932Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from General Todorov to Zaharna Fabrikatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
10h 13m₺3,891–9,580Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from General Todorov to Zaharna Fabrikatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
10h 16m₺4,404–12,601
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kulata to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.800 ₺ and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kulata to Istanbul is to drive which takes 7h and costs 3.900 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Kulata to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Kulata and arriving at Yenikapi via General Todorov, Sofia and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Kulata and Istanbul is 757 km. The road distance is 569.2 km.
The best way to get from Kulata to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 12h 8m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 12h 8m to get from Kulata to Istanbul, including transfers.
Kulata to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from General Todorov station.
The best way to get from Kulata to Istanbul is to bus which takes 12h 8m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.800 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 900 ₺ - 4.600 ₺ and takes 18h.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Kulata. It is currently 9:52 AM in Kulata and 10:52 AM in Istanbul.
Kulata to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
What companies run services between Kulata, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a vehicle from Kulata to Istanbul via Novo Konomladi Bus Stop and Blagoevgrad in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kulata to Yenikapi via General Todorov, Sofia, and Halkali in around 18h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–8,500
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–8,500
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–10,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–8,500
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–8,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–8,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from General Todorov to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺240–450
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺240–340
- 1st Class
- ₺310–450
Train from General Todorov to Zaharna Fabrika
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺240–440
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺240–340
- 1st Class
- ₺310–440
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,816
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,118
- Single Room
- ₺3,816
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,862
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Strymonas to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺320–450
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Novo Konomladi Bus Stop to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺190–280
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- ktelserres@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–4,000
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
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