There are 7 ways to get from Pirot to Istanbul by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pirot Save Kovacevica to Sofia Vasil Levski MonumentTraventuria 9228
- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
10h 27m₺1,677–1,846Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Pirot to Dragoman
- Take the train from Dragoman to SofiaRe
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalı
15h 9m₺1,062–4,333Drive 637.6 km
- Drive from Pirot to Istanbul637.6 km
5h 56m₺4,205–6,073Bus, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Pirot Save Kovacevica to Sofia Vasil Levski Monument
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)SOF - IST
6h 49m₺5,102–13,171Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Take the bus from Pirot Save Kovacevica to Sofia Vasil Levski MonumentTraventuria 9228
- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationFlixBus N1999
11h 28m₺1,227–2,446Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük OtogariCitylines 40 / ...
11h 35m₺1,827–2,261Bus, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Pirot Save Kovacevica to Sofia Vasil Levski Monument
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)SOF - SAW
7h 22m₺5,515–13,692
Pirot to Istanbul by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pirot to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.600 ₺ - 1.900 ₺ and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Pirot to Istanbul is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs 4.200 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Pirot to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Pirot Save Kovacevica and arriving at Istanbul Esenler via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Pirot and Istanbul is 652 km. The road distance is 637.6 km.
The best way to get from Pirot to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 10h 27m and costs 1.600 ₺ - 1.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Pirot to Istanbul, including transfers.
Pirot to Istanbul bus services, operated by Nis Ekspres, depart from Pirot, Main Bus Station.
Pirot to Istanbul bus services, operated by Nis Ekspres, arrive at Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Pirot. It is currently 8:03 PM in Pirot and 10:03 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Pirot to Istanbul is 638 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Pirot to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Pirot, Serbia and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Pirot Save Kovacevica to Istanbul Esenler via Sofia Vasil Levski Monument and Sofia in around 10h 27m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–10,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–10,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–14,000
- 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
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Dragoman to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺90–160
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺90–130
- 1st Class
- ₺95–160
- 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
- ₺650–3,642
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,021
- Single Room
- ₺3,642
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,777
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Pirot Save Kovacevica to Sofia Vasil Levski Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺470–650
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- rezervacije@nis-ekspres.rs
- Website
- nis-ekspres.rs
Bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺639
- Schedules at
- nis-ekspres.rs
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–800
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
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