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How to get fromSamokov to Istanbulby bus, train, car or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus bus
    8h 40m
    ₺1,165–1,905

  2. Bus, train via Svilengrad

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kostenets to Svilengradtrain train
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    11h 42m
    ₺736–1,208

  3. Drive 532 km

    1. Drive from Samokov to Istanbulcar car 532 km
    5h 11m
    ₺3,726–5,382

  4. Bus, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Borovets Bus Stop to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    7h 21m
    ₺4,282–10,681

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kostenets to Plovdivtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus bus
    9h 5m
    ₺1,170–1,943

  6. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    9h 30m
    ₺1,315–1,705

  7. Bus, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Borovets Bus Stop to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    7h 24m
    ₺5,495–10,202

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,501Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Samokov to Istanbul via Plovdiv in around 8h 40m.

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