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There are 6 ways to get from Pirot to Istanbul by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    11h 35m
    ₺1,200–2,739

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kalotina - Zapad to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    15h 6m
    ₺1,084–4,628

  3. Drive 637.3 km

    1. Drive from Pirot to Istanbulcar car 637.3 km
    5h 57m
    ₺4,700–6,789

  4. Bus, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    8h 4m
    ₺5,390–12,979

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    11h 35m
    ₺1,650–2,739

  6. Bus, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    8h 6m
    ₺6,593–15,002

Pirot to Istanbul by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Sofia in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pirot to Yenikapi via Kalotina - Zapad, Sofia, and Halkali in around 15h 6m.

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