There are 11 ways to get from Strumica to Istanbul by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus via Thessaloníki
best- Take the bus from Strumica to Gevgelijabus
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
12h 21mDrive, train
cheapest- Drive from Strumica to Strumyanicar
- Take the train from Strumyani to Sofiatrain
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
17h 51m₺1,479–5,024Drive 635 km
- Drive from Strumica to Istanbulcar 635 km
8h 3m₺4,146–5,988Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Strumica to Gevgelijabus
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
8h 22mBus
- Take the bus from Strumica to Gevgelijabus
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
12h 55mBus via Skopje
- Take the bus from Strumica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus
16h 30mBus to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Strumica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SKP - SAW
11h 25mDrive, train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Drive from Strumica to Strumyanicar
- Take the train from Strumyani to Zaharna Fabrikatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
9h 57m₺4,519–10,205Bus to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Strumica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKP - IST
11h 18mDrive, train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Drive from Strumica to Strumyanicar
- Take the train from Strumyani to Zaharna Fabrikatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
9h 59m₺4,832–14,226Bus, bus to Pristina, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Strumica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Pristinabus
- Fly from Pristina (PRN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane PRN - SAW
13h 14m
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strumica to Istanbul is to drive and train which costs 1.400 ₺ - 5.000 ₺ and takes 17h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Strumica to Istanbul is to drive which takes 8h 3m and costs 4.100 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Strumica to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Strumica and arriving at Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Gevgelija and Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Strumica and Istanbul is 805 km. The road distance is 635 km.
The best way to get from Strumica to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 12h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 21m to get from Strumica to Istanbul, including transfers.
Strumica to Istanbul bus services, operated by Strumica Ekspres, depart from Strumica station.
Strumica to Istanbul bus services, operated by Strumica Ekspres, arrive at Gevgelija station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Strumica. It is currently 12:24 AM in Strumica and 2:24 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Strumica to Istanbul is 635 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Strumica to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Strumica, North Macedonia and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Strumica to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Gevgelija, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–10,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–10,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–9,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–12,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–13,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–14,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
Flights from Pristina to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–15,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–10,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–9,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–12,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–4,000
Flights from Pristina to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–11,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–9,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Strumyani to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺250–380
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺250–350
- 1st Class
- ₺360–380
Train from Strumyani to Zaharna Fabrika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺240–380
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺240–340
- 1st Class
- ₺360–380
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,750
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,082
- Single Room
- ₺3,750
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,830
- Phone
- +389 34 346 030
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Strumica to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/strumicaekspres
Bus from Strumica to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/strumicaekspres
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- ruleturs@sas.com.mk
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,500
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,400
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +383 49 166 760
- amalfitours2003@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺428
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/amalfitours1
- Phone
- +389 76 241 003
- Info@drd.si
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺403
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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