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There are 7 ways to get from Pirot to Istanbul by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus
    10h 35m
    ₺1,841–1,977

  2. Drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pirot to Dragomancar
    2. Take the train from Dragoman to SofiatrainRe
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
    15h 9m
    ₺1,064–4,445

  3. Drive 637.6 km

    1. Drive from Pirot to Istanbulcar637.6 km
    5h 56m
    ₺4,231–6,111

  4. Bus, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)planeSOF - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    8h 53m
    ₺4,423–11,049

  5. Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station

    1. Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusFlixBus N1999
    11h 35m
    ₺1,391–2,577

  6. Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari

    1. Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük OtogaribusCitylines 40 / ...
    11h 35m
    ₺1,641–2,477

  7. Bus, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeSOF - SAW
    8h 16m
    ₺5,706–9,850

Pirot to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,841Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pirot, Serbia and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler via Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika and Sofia in around 10h 35m.

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