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How to get fromSmolyan to Istanbulby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Smolyan to Istanbul by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    9h 50m
    ₺1,388–3,442

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain train
    13h 28m
    ₺767–3,687

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Smolyan to Asenovgradtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Krumovo to Svilengradtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    11h 39m
    ₺2,968–3,691

  4. Drive 444.4 km

    1. Drive from Smolyan to Istanbulcar car 444.4 km
    6h 5m
    ₺3,317–4,791

  5. Bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus bus
    10h
    ₺1,138–2,042

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Smolyan to Zlatogradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zlatograd to Kardzhalibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kardzhali to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    11h 15m
    ₺1,532–1,642

Smolyan to Istanbul by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Smolyan to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Plovdiv Hristo Botev in around 9h 50m.

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