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How to get fromTurkey to Musalaby bus, train, unknown or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Turkey to Musala by bus, train, unknown, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Walk from Kostenets to Musalaunknown unknown
    9h 29m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Walk from Kostenets to Musalaunknown unknown
    13h 1m

  3. Bus to Istanbul, fly, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Borovets Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Walk from Borovets Bus Stop to Musalaunknown unknown
    7h 5m

  4. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokovbus bus
    3. Walk from Samokov to Musalaunknown unknown
    10h 35m

  5. Bus, travel via Yakoruda

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Yakorudabus bus
    3. Walk from Yakoruda to Musalaunknown unknown
    11h 58m

  6. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ADB - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Borovets Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Walk from Borovets Bus Stop to Musalaunknown unknown
    6h 11m

  7. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Borovets Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Walk from Borovets Bus Stop to Musalaunknown unknown
    6h 52m

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Turkey and Musala, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Turkey to Musala. However, you can take the vehicle to Sultanahmet, walk to Istanbul Esenler, take the bus to Plovdiv, walk to Plovdiv, take the train to Kostenets, then travel to Musala. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Musala via Halkalı, Svilengrad, and Kostenets in around 13h 1m.

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