There are 7 ways to get from Petrich to Istanbul by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Petrich to Blagoevgradtrain 5612 / ...
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus
12h 8m₺1,646–2,432Train
cheapest- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain 5612 / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
17h 22m₺976–4,412Drive 584.6 km
- Drive from Petrich to Istanbulcar 584.6 km
7h 13m₺4,016–5,801Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul
- Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
7h 50m₺4,389–9,736Bus
- Take the bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3282
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
12h 20m₺2,267–3,674Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Petrich to Zaharna Fabrikatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
9h 28m₺4,223–9,487Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Petrich to Zaharna Fabrikatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
9h 30m₺4,436–12,508
Petrich to Istanbul by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petrich to Istanbul is to train and bus which costs 1.600 ₺ - 2.500 ₺ and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Petrich to Istanbul is to drive which takes 7h 13m and costs 4.000 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Petrich station to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Petrich Bus Station and arriving at Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Sandanski Bus Station and Kavala Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Petrich to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Petrich and arriving at Yenikapi via Sofia and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 22m.
The distance between Petrich and Istanbul is 755 km. The road distance is 584.6 km.
The best way to get from Petrich to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 8m and costs 1.600 ₺ - 2.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 12h 8m to get from Petrich to Istanbul, including transfers.
Petrich to Istanbul bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sandanski Bus Station.
Petrich to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Petrich station.
The best way to get from Petrich to Istanbul is to train which takes 17h 22m and costs 950 ₺ - 4.500 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2.200 ₺ - 3.700 ₺ and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Petrich, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a train from Petrich to Yenikapi via Sofia and Halkali in around 17h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Petrich Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Sandanski Bus Station and Kavala Central Bus Station in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–10,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–10,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–8,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–10,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–8,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–8,500
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Petrich to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺140–240
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺140–210
- 1st Class
- ₺180–240
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺300–470
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺300–420
- 1st Class
- ₺430–470
Train from Petrich to Zaharna Fabrika
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺290–460
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺290–410
- 1st Class
- ₺420–460
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,845
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,134
- Single Room
- ₺3,845
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,876
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺250–360
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,804
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
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More Questions & Answers
Petrich to Istanbul bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Kavala Central Bus Station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Petrich. It is currently 12:38 AM in Petrich and 1:38 AM in Istanbul.
Petrich to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petrich to Istanbul is 585 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Petrich to Istanbul.
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