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How to get fromVratsa to Istanbulby bus, train, night train, car, tram, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Vratsa to Istanbul by bus, train, night train, car, tram, 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 Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    10h 45m
    ₺1,402–2,342

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vratsa to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    11h 26m
    ₺629–1,863

  3. Train, night train via Svilengrad

    1. Take the train from Vratsa to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Svilengradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    12h 45m
    ₺778–1,168

  4. Drive 628.6 km

    1. Drive from Vratsa to Istanbulcar car 628.6 km
    6h 12m
    ₺4,784–6,911

  5. Bus via Stara Zagora

    1. Take the bus from Vratsa to Stara Zagorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Instabulbus bus Route 1800
    14h 47m

  6. Train, line 12 tram, fly to Istanbul, Metro

    1. Take the train from Vratsa to Mezdratrain train
    2. Take the train from Mezdra to Sofia Severtrain train
    3. Take the tram from Modna K″shcha Agresiya to Uasgtram tram
    4. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    5. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    8h 8m
    ₺5,175–11,561

  7. Train, line 12 tram, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Take the train from Vratsa to Mezdratrain train
    2. Take the train from Mezdra to Sofia Severtrain train
    3. Take the tram from Modna K″shcha Agresiya to Uasgtram tram
    4. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    5. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    8h 11m
    ₺6,478–15,584

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,844Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Vratsa to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 10h 45m.

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