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

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There are 8 ways to get from Pazardzhik to Istanbul by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Plovdiv

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    7h 22m
    ₺647–1,705

  2. Train via Svilengrad

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pazardjik to Svilengradtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    8h 59m
    ₺558–829

  3. Drive  450.8 km

    1. Drive from Pazardzhik to Istanbulcar car 450.8 km
    4h 8m
    ₺3,489–5,039

  4. Bus, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Pazardzhik Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    5h 46m
    ₺4,966–13,485

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pazardzhik Coach Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 25
    7h 25m
    ₺1,400–1,900

  6. Bus via Bayrampaşa

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Bayrampaşabus bus
    9h 23m
    ₺1,189–2,047

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Pazardjik to Halkalıtrain train
    9h 59m
    ₺641–3,549

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

    1. Take the bus from Pazardzhik Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    5h 48m
    ₺8,369–18,508

Pazardzhik to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₺647Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

Kamil Koç operates a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺600–850 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alpar Turizm also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pazardjik to Yenikapi via Svilengrad and Halkali in around 8h 59m.

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