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

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There are 6 ways to get from Smolyan to Turkey 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 to Istanbulbus bus
    9h 16m
    ₺1,370–2,020

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain train
    13h 22m
    ₺916–3,465

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Smolyan to Asenovgradtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Krumovo to Svilengradtrain train
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    11h 2m
    ₺2,833–3,700

  4. Drive 444.4 km

    1. Drive from Smolyan to Istanbulcar car 444.4 km
    6h 6m
    ₺3,121–4,508

  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 / ...
    10h 6m
    ₺1,520–1,820

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,754Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Smolyan, Bulgaria and Turkey?

You can take a bus from Smolyan to Aksaray via Plovdiv, Istanbul, and Esenler Otogar in around 9h 16m.

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