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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 bus station to Sofiabus bus 1950
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    9h 40m
    ₺1,753–1,957

  2. Train, night train via Svilengrad

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vratsa to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Svilengradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    13h 13m
    ₺980–1,571

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Vratsa to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train 2655
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    11h 54m
    ₺982–1,921

  4. Drive 623.3 km

    1. Drive from Vratsa to Istanbulcar car 623.3 km
    6h 9m
    ₺4,225–6,102

  5. Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station

    1. Take the bus from Vratsa bus station to Sofiabus bus 1950
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    10h 40m
    ₺1,303–2,557

  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 58m

  7. 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 23m

  8. 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
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    8h 3m

Vratsa to Istanbul by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,753Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Vratsa, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Vratsa bus station to Istanbul Esenler via Sofia in around 9h 40m.

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