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How to get fromKyustendil to Istanbulby bus, train, car or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tsŭrvenyano to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    10h 21m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyustendil to Sofiatrain train 6622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    16h 20m
    ₺844–4,105

  3. Drive 612.2 km

    1. Drive from Kyustendil to Istanbulcar car 612.2 km
    6h 20m
    ₺4,174–6,028

  4. Bus, bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul, Metro

    1. Take the bus from Kyustendil to Tsŭrvenyanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tsŭrvenyano to Sofiabus bus
    3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    4. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    7h 58m

  5. Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station

    1. Take the bus from Tsŭrvenyano to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    11h 21m

  6. Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari

    1. Take the bus from Dragomirovo to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    11h 21m

  7. Bus, bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Take the bus from Kyustendil to Tsŭrvenyanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tsŭrvenyano to Sofiabus bus
    3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    4. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    8h

  8. Bus to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyustendil to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SKP - SAW
    11h 40m
    ₺2,679–8,742

  9. Bus to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Kyustendil to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKP - IST
    11h 33m
    ₺4,966–12,921

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,440Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Kyustendil to Istanbul Esenler via Tsŭrvenyano and Sofia in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyustendil to Yenikapi via Sofia and Halkali in around 16h 20m.

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