There are 6 ways to get from Veles to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)SKP - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
3h 7mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Veles to Skopje, Transporten CentarRe / ...
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbul
13h 52m₺1,244–2,866Drive, train
- Drive from Veles to Gyueshevo
- Take the train from Kyustendil to Sofia
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalı
20h 12m₺1,746–5,506Drive 755.6 km
- Drive from Veles to Istanbul755.6 km
8h 6m₺4,896–7,071Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)SKP - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
3h 43m₺5,193–10,654Bus
- Take the bus from Veles to Gevgelija
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
14h 15m
Veles to Istanbul by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veles to Istanbul is to train and bus which costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.900 ₺ and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Veles to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 3h 43m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Veles to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Veles and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Gevgelija and Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Veles and Istanbul is 726 km. The road distance is 755.6 km.
The best way to get from Veles to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 52m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Veles to Istanbul, including transfers.
Veles to Istanbul bus services, operated by Rule Turs, depart from Veles station.
Veles to Istanbul bus services, operated by Rule Turs, arrive at Gevgelija station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Veles. It is currently 1:54 PM in Veles and 3:54 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Veles to Istanbul is 756 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Veles to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Veles, North Macedonia and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Veles to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Gevgelija, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–12,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–13,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–10,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–4,300
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–11,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- mztransportad@mztransportad.com.mk
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Veles to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺140–470
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Kyustendil to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺120–240
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺120–180
- 1st Class
- ₺160–240
- 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
- ₺650–3,764
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,089
- Single Room
- ₺3,764
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,837
- 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
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–280
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- ruleturs@sas.com.mk
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Veles to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- 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
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