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

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There are 10 ways to get from Macedonia to Istanbul by car, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, train, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Macedonia to Rodopoliscar car
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    11h 59m
    ₺2,783–3,874

  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
    ₺4,119–5,949

  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
    8h
    ₺4,686–9,377

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petrich Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus bus
    12h 23m
    ₺1,922–2,763

  6. Bus via Plovdiv

    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 to Bayrampaşabus bus
    15h 57m
    ₺1,351–2,653

  7. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Petrich to Zaharna Fabrikatrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    9h 39m
    ₺4,150–9,762

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

    1. Take the train from Petrich to Zaharna Fabrikatrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    9h 42m
    ₺4,663–12,783

  9. 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
    ₺2,788–11,188

  10. 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 28m
    ₺4,675–14,167

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,683Cheapest 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 Istanbul via Petrich Bus Station and Blagoevgrad in around 12h 23m.

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