There are 9 ways to get from Razlog to Istanbul by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Razlog to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
10h 38m₺1,547–3,438Train via Svilengrad
cheapest- Take the train from Razlog-T to Septemvritrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Septemvri to Svilengradtrain Ic
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
14h 32m₺680–997Drive 552.9 km
- Drive from Razlog to Istanbulcar 552.9 km
5h 56m₺4,154–6,000Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Razlog to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
7h 54m₺5,172–12,818Bus via Bayrampaşa
- Take the bus from Razlog to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Bayrampaşabus
12h 34m₺1,389–2,280Train, bus
- Take the train from Razlog-T to Septemvritrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Septemvri to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
12h 36m₺1,116–1,867Train
- Take the train from Razlog-T to Septemvritrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Pazardjik to Halkalıtrain
15h 58m₺771–3,773Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Razlog to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
7h 57m₺6,375–14,841Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Razlog to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
9h 40m₺6,095–12,634
Razlog to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Razlog to Istanbul is to train via Svilengrad which costs 650 ₺ - 1.000 ₺ and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Razlog to Istanbul is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs 4.100 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Razlog to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Razlog and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Plovdiv Hristo Botev. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Razlog to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Razlog-T and arriving at Yenikapi via Septemvri, Svilengrad and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
The distance between Razlog and Istanbul is 575 km. The road distance is 552.9 km.
The best way to get from Razlog to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 10h 38m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 3.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Razlog to Istanbul, including transfers.
Razlog to Istanbul bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Razlog station.
Razlog to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Razlog-T station.
The best way to get from Razlog to Istanbul is to bus which takes 10h 38m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 3.500 ₺. Alternatively, you can train via Svilengrad, which costs 650 ₺ - 1.000 ₺ and takes 14h 32m.
What companies run services between Razlog, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Razlog to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Plovdiv Hristo Botev in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Razlog-T to Yenikapi via Septemvri, Svilengrad, and Halkali in around 14h 32m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–11,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–21,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–21,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–11,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Razlog-T to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺130–180
- 1st Class
- ₺160–220
Train from Septemvri to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺140–190
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺140–190
- 1st Class
- ₺140–180
Train from Razlog-T to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺130–180
- 1st Class
- ₺160–220
Train from Septemvri to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺35–55
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺35–55
- 1st Class
- ₺35–50
Train from Razlog-T to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺130–180
- 1st Class
- ₺160–220
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Svilengrad to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Pazardjik to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–3,494
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺1,939
- Single Room
- ₺3,494
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,705
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Razlog to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺240–340
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Razlog to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺230–650
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Razlog to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺240–340
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Razlog to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺230–650
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Razlog to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺140–190
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,700
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–3,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Bayrampaşa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,849
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,600
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- ktelserres@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺360–500
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
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Razlog to Istanbul bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Razlog to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Septemvri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Razlog to Istanbul is 553 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Razlog to Istanbul.
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