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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Petrich to Blagoevgradtrain train 5614 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus bus
    12h 23m
    ₺1,873–2,705

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train 5612 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    17h 26m
    ₺1,199–4,690

  3. Drive 594.8 km

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Istanbulcar car 594.8 km
    7h 23m
    ₺4,155–6,002

  4. Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Rodopoliscar car
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    7h 55m
    ₺4,792–9,385

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petrich to Banskobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    13h 56m
    ₺2,001–3,353

  6. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirkatrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    9h 15m
    ₺4,313–10,725

  7. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirkatrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    9h 18m
    ₺5,226–13,746

  8. Drive, train to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Miravtsicar car
    2. Take the train from Miravtsi to Skopje, Transporten Centartrain train
    3. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SKP - SAW
    11h 36m
    ₺2,897–11,195

  9. Drive, train to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Miravtsicar car
    2. Take the train from Miravtsi to Skopje, Transporten Centartrain train
    3. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKP - IST
    11h 23m
    ₺4,984–14,674

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,734Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a vehicle from Macedonia to Yenikapi via Petrich, Sofia, and Halkali in around 17h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Macedonia to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Petrich, Bansko, and Plovdiv Bus Station South in around 13h 56m.

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