There are 6 ways to get from Pirot to Istanbul by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pirot AS to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1920
9h 20m₺850–1,200Train
- Take the train from Kalotina - Zapad to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
15h 6m₺1,077–4,514Drive 637.3 km
- Drive from Pirot to Istanbulcar 637.3 km
5h 57m₺4,649–6,714Bus, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
8h 3m₺5,381–12,024Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
11h 35m₺1,643–2,332Bus, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
8h 5m₺6,584–33,047
Pirot to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pirot to Istanbul is to bus which costs 850 ₺ - 1.200 ₺ and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pirot to Istanbul is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs 4.600 ₺ - 7.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pirot AS and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Pirot and Istanbul is 633 km. The road distance is 637.3 km.
The best way to get from Pirot to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs 850 ₺ - 1.200 ₺.
The bus from Pirot AS to İstanbul Esenler bus station takes 9h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Pirot to Istanbul bus services, operated by Niš-ekspres, depart from Pirot, Main Bus Station.
The best way to get from Pirot to Istanbul is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs 850 ₺ - 1.200 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.000 ₺ - 4.600 ₺ and takes 15h 6m.
Pirot to Istanbul bus services, operated by Niš-ekspres, arrive at Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Pirot. It is currently 3:55 PM in Pirot and 4:55 PM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Pirot, Serbia and Istanbul, Turkey?
Kamil Koç operates a bus from Pirot AS to İstanbul Esenler bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺850–1,200 and the journey takes 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pirot to Yenikapi via Kalotina - Zapad, Sofia, and Halkali in around 15h 6m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–11,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–13,000
- 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
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Kalotina - Zapad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺55–120
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺55–80
- 1st Class
- ₺95–120
- 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
- ₺750–3,986
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,212
- Single Room
- ₺3,986
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,945
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Pirot AS to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- nis-ekspres.rs
Bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–700
- Website
- https://nis-ekspres.rs/?lang=en
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- booking_matpu@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–850
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,300
- 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
- ₺2,200–3,400
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/?l=EN
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