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How to get fromVratsa to IstanbulBy bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vratsa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    9h 45m
    ₺1,619

  2. Train, night train via Svilengrad

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vratsa to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Svilengradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    12h 45m
    ₺1,017–1,647

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Vratsa to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    11h 26m
    ₺1,049–1,947

  4. Drive 624 km

    1. Drive from Vratsa to Istanbulcar car 624 km
    6h 8m
    ₺4,493–6,489

  5. Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari

    1. Take the bus from Vratsa Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    11h 15m
    ₺1,607–2,175

  6. Bus via Stara Zagora

    1. Take the bus from Vratsa to Stara Zagorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora OMV Gas Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Huntur
    12h 57m

  7. Bus, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Vratsa to Sofiabus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    7h 12m

  8. Bus, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vratsa to Sofiabus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    7h 16m

Vratsa to Istanbul by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,607Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Vratsa, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Vratsa to Istanbul Esenler via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 9h 45m.

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