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How to get fromTurkey to Macedoniaby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Turkey to Macedonia by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Petrichtrain train Ic / ...
    13h 40m
    $37–57

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train Ic
    20h 18m
    $24–36

  3. Drive 596.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Macedoniacar car 596.5 km
    7h 19m
    $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 54m
    $127–259

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bansko to Petrichbus bus
    15h 49m
    $43–89

  6. Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Petrichtrain train
    10h 20m
    $111–266

  7. 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

  8. Fly Antalya Airport to Skopje International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane AYT - SKP
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Dobrejcibus bus
    3. Drive from Dobrejci to Macedoniacar car
    12h 8m

  9. 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

  10. 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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 40m

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 train from Aksaray to Macedonia via Esenler Otogar, Istanbul Esenler Otogari, Plovdiv South, Bansko, and Petrich in around 15h 49m.

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