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There are 7 ways to get from Veles to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SKP - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    3h 14m
    ₺3,920–14,564

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Veles to Skopjetrain train 2080 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus bus
    13h 52m
    ₺1,253–2,895

  3. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Veles to Skopjetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    20h 4m
    ₺1,782–6,240

  4. Drive 755.4 km

    1. Drive from Veles to Istanbulcar car 755.4 km
    8h 7m
    ₺5,284–7,632

  5. Fly to Istanbul, Metro

    1. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKP - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    3h
    ₺5,717–16,541

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Veles to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    15h 5m
    ₺3,002

  7. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Veles to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар) to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    16h 3m
    ₺2,710–3,260

Veles to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,253Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Veles, North Macedonia and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Veles to Esenler Otogar via Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 15h 5m.

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