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How to get fromVelingrad to Istanbulby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Velingrad to Istanbul by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    9h 52m
    ₺709–1,796

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    15h 49m
    ₺484–721

  3. Train via Svilengrad

    1. Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Svilengradtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    11h 41m
    ₺623–936

  4. Drive  489.6 km

    1. Drive from Velingrad to Istanbulcar car 489.6 km
    4h 53m
    ₺3,945–5,699

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Velingrad to Pazardzhikbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1999
    10h 10m

  6. Bus via Bayrampaşa

    1. Take the bus from Velingrad to Pazardzhikbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Bayrampaşabus bus
    12h 11m

Velingrad to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₺709Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Velingrad, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a train from Velingrad to Yenikapi via Septemvri, Svilengrad, and Halkali in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Velingrad to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Pazardzhik, Plovdiv, and Plovdiv Bus Station South in around 10h 10m.

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