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There are 8 ways to get from Velingrad to Istanbul by train, bus, car, or plane

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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 to Istanbulbus bus
    9h 38m
    ₺1,056–1,785

  2. Train via Svilengrad

    cheapest
    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
    ₺610–920

  3. Drive 489.6 km

    1. Drive from Velingrad to Istanbulcar car 489.6 km
    4h 53m
    ₺3,611–5,215

  4. Train, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain train
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    8h 37m
    ₺5,048–11,337

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Velingrad to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 29 / ...
    9h 52m
    ₺1,266–1,625

  6. Bus via Bayrampaşa

    1. Take the bus from Velingrad to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Bayrampaşabus bus
    10h 38m
    ₺1,308–2,167

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Pazardjik to Halkalıtrain train
    13h 1m
    ₺711–3,596

  8. Train, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain train
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    8h 40m
    ₺6,251–32,360

Velingrad to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,056Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Velingrad, Pazardzhik, 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 Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Plovdiv Hristo Botev in around 9h 52m.

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