There are 6 ways to get from Smolyan to Istanbul by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
9h₺1,363–2,013Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdiv
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalı
13h 29m₺909–3,458Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Smolyan to Asenovgrad
- Take the train from Krumovo to Svilengrad
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalı
11h 8m₺2,792–3,631Drive 444.7 km
- Drive from Smolyan to Istanbul444.7 km
6h 5m₺3,000–4,332Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük OtogariCitylines 40 / ...
9h 50m₺1,513–1,913Bus #2
- Take the bus from Smolyan to Zlatograd
- Take the bus from Zlatograd to Kardzhali
- Take the bus from Kardzhali to İstanbul Esenler
12h 15m
Smolyan to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smolyan to Istanbul is to bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.000 ₺ and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Smolyan to Istanbul is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs 3.000 ₺ - 4.400 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Smolyan to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Smolyan and arriving at Istanbul via Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Smolyan and Istanbul is 526 km. The road distance is 444.7 km.
The best way to get from Smolyan to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Smolyan to Istanbul, including transfers.
Smolyan to Istanbul bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Smolyan station.
Smolyan to Istanbul bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Smolyan. It is currently 5:03 PM in Smolyan and 6:03 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Smolyan to Istanbul is 445 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Smolyan to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Smolyan, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Smolyan to Istanbul via Plovdiv in around 9h.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Krumovo to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺160–300
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺160–230
- 1st Class
- ₺210–300
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Svilengrad to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺320–500
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Plovdiv to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺470–2,927
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺1,624
- Single Room
- ₺2,927
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,428
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Smolyan to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺413
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
Bus from Smolyan to Zlatograd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
Bus from Zlatograd to Kardzhali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,600
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,410–1,430
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Kardzhali to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
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