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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    9h 45m
    ₺794–2,056

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain train
    13h 28m
    ₺773–3,801

  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 37m
    ₺3,051–3,798

  4. Drive  444.4 km

    1. Drive from Smolyan to Istanbulcar car 444.4 km
    6h 5m
    ₺3,429–4,952

  5. Drive, bus, fly

    1. Drive from Smolyan to Xánthicar car
    2. Take the bus from Xánthi to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    10h 19m

  6. Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari

    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
    ₺1,494–3,456

  7. 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
    ₺1,546–1,658

Smolyan to Istanbul by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺794Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Smolyan to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Plovdiv Bus Station South in around 9h 45m.

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