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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Rupite to Blagoevgradtrain train 5610 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus bus
    12h 18m
    ₺1,640–2,426

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rupite to Sofiatrain train 5610 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    17h 35m
    ₺970–4,402

  3. Drive 583.7 km

    1. Drive from Rupite to Istanbulcar car 583.7 km
    7h 22m
    ₺4,092–5,910

  4. Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Rupite to Rodopoliscar car
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    7h 54m
    ₺4,691–9,240

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petrich to Banskobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    14h 57m
    ₺1,590–2,204

  6. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Rupite to Gorna banya spirkatrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    9h 24m
    ₺4,084–10,438

  7. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rupite to Gorna banya spirkatrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    9h 27m
    ₺5,297–9,959

Rupite to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,640Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rupite, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a train from Rupite to Yenikapi via Sofia and Halkali in around 17h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Muletarovo to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Petrich, Petrich, Bansko, and Plovdiv Hristo Botev in around 14h 57m.

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