There are 7 ways to get from Vratsa to Istanbul by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vratsa Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
11h 15m₺1,697–2,714Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Mezdra to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
11h 40m₺611–1,876Train
- Take the train from Mezdra to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
15h 56m₺1,140–4,601Drive 628.6 km
- Drive from Vratsa to Istanbulcar 628.6 km
6h 12m₺4,709–6,802Bus via Stara Zagora
- Take the bus from Vratsa to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Instabulbus Route 1800
14h 47mTrain, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Mezdra to Sofiatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
8h 1m₺5,279–12,577Train, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Take the train from Vratsa to Mezdratrain
- Take the train from Mezdra to Sofiatrain
- Take the train from Sofia to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
8h 4m₺6,482–14,600
Vratsa to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vratsa to Istanbul is to train and night train which costs 600 ₺ - 1.900 ₺ and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Vratsa to Istanbul is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 7.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Vratsa station to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Vratsa Bus Station and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Sofia Serdica Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Vratsa to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Vratsa and arriving at Yenikapi via Mezdra, Sofia and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
The distance between Vratsa and Istanbul is 672 km. The road distance is 628.6 km.
The best way to get from Vratsa to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Vratsa to Istanbul, including transfers.
Vratsa to Istanbul bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Vratsa Bus Station.
Vratsa to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Mezdra station.
The best way to get from Vratsa to Istanbul is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.800 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.100 ₺ - 4.600 ₺ and takes 15h 56m.
What companies run services between Vratsa, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Vratsa Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vratsa to Yenikapi via Mezdra, Sofia, and Halkali in around 15h 56m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–11,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Mezdra to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺60–85
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺60–85
- 1st Class
- ₺60–80
Train from Mezdra to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺140–200
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺140–200
- 1st Class
- ₺140–180
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺380–1,448
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺380–550
- 1st Class
- ₺420–550
Train from Mezdra to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺60–85
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺60–85
- 1st Class
- ₺60–80
Train from Vratsa to Mezdra
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺30–90
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺30–45
- 1st Class
- ₺65–90
Train from Mezdra to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺60–85
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺60–85
- 1st Class
- ₺60–80
Train from Sofia to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺6–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺6–9
- 1st Class
- ₺6–9
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Mezdra to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺330–370
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Mezdra to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺330–370
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Mezdra to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺330–370
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,092
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,271
- Single Room
- ₺4,092
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,997
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Vratsa Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺270–400
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vratsa Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺490–850
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–4,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,600
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Website
- planinite.info
Bus from Vratsa to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- planinite.info
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Instabul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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Vratsa to Istanbul bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Vratsa to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vratsa to Istanbul is 629 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Vratsa to Istanbul.
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