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There are 11 ways to get from Turkey to Macedonia by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    14h 16m
    $84–127

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train 5615 / ...
    20h 18m
    $26–42

  3. Drive 596.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Macedoniacar car 596.5 km
    7h 20m
    $94–136

  4. Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    8h 59m
    $109–208

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Petrich Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    14h 53m
    $45–65

  6. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Bayrampaşa to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bansko to Petrichbus bus
    17h 13m
    $30–59

  7. Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Petrichtrain train
    9h 55m
    $106–245

  8. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Skopje International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane ADB - SKP
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Dobrejcibus bus
    3. Drive from Dobrejci to Macedoniacar car
    11h 27m

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Petrichtrain train
    10h 16m
    $129–249

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane SAW - SKP
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Dobrejcibus bus
    3. Drive from Dobrejci to Macedoniacar car
    12h 33m

  11. Fly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Dobrejcibus bus
    3. Drive from Dobrejci to Macedoniacar car
    12h 18m

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Turkey and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?

You can take a train from Yenikapi to Macedonia via Halkalı, Sofia, and Petrich in around 20h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İskenderpaşa to Macedonia via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, Istanbul, Blagoevgrad Bus Station, and Petrich Bus Station in around 14h 53m.

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