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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, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kostenets to Plovdivtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus bus
    10h 2m
    ₺1,173–2,058

  2. Bus, train via Svilengrad

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kostenets to Svilengradtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    11h 42m
    ₺822–1,263

  3. Drive 532 km

    1. Drive from Samokov to Istanbulcar car 532 km
    5h 10m
    ₺3,893–5,623

  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
    ₺5,487–12,817

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 29 / ...
    10h 40m
    ₺1,323–1,717

  6. Bus via Bayrampaşa

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Bayrampaşabus bus
    11h 26m
    ₺1,465–2,359

  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
    ₺6,590–32,840

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,023Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 553.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Samokov to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Plovdiv and Plovdiv Hristo Botev in around 10h 40m.

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