There are 8 ways to get from Pazardzhik to Istanbul by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pazardzhik Coach Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 25
7h 25m₺1,400–1,900Train via Svilengrad
cheapest- Take the train from Pazardjik to Svilengradtrain Ic
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
8h 59m₺556–827Drive 450.8 km
- Drive from Pazardzhik to Istanbulcar 450.8 km
4h 8m₺3,374–4,873Bus, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Pazardzhik Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
5h 46m₺5,163–12,481Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
7h 36m₺996–1,704Bus via Plovdiv #2
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Bayrampaşabus
9h 22m₺1,188–2,046Train
- Take the train from Pazardjik to Halkalıtrain
9h 59m₺641–3,518Bus, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Take the bus from Pazardzhik Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 48m₺6,366–14,504
Pazardzhik to Istanbul by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pazardzhik to Istanbul is to train via Svilengrad which costs 550 ₺ - 850 ₺ and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pazardzhik to Istanbul is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs 3.300 ₺ - 4.900 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pazardzhik Coach Station station and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Pazardzhik to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Pazardjik and arriving at Yenikapi via Svilengrad and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Pazardzhik and Istanbul is 453 km. The road distance is 450.8 km.
The best way to get from Pazardzhik to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 1.900 ₺.
The bus from Pazardzhik Coach Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari takes 7h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Pazardzhik to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Pazardzhik Coach Station.
Pazardzhik to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Pazardjik station.
The best way to get from Pazardzhik to Istanbul is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 1.900 ₺. Alternatively, you can train via Svilengrad, which costs 550 ₺ - 850 ₺ and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Pazardzhik, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
Citylines operates a bus from Pazardzhik Coach Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,400–1,900 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pazardjik to Yenikapi via Svilengrad and Halkali in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–11,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Pazardjik to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺140–240
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺140–200
- 1st Class
- ₺180–240
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Svilengrad to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Pazardjik to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–3,474
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺1,928
- Single Room
- ₺3,474
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,695
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Pazardzhik Coach Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Pazardzhik Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺270–400
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Pazardzhik Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺270–400
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,600
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Bayrampaşa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,849
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
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More Questions & Answers
Pazardzhik to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Pazardzhik to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Svilengrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pazardzhik to Istanbul is 451 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Pazardzhik to Istanbul.
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