There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Razlog by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Razlogbus
11h 23m$32–46Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
- Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
17h 6m$17–28Drive 553.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Razlogcar 553.4 km
5h 56m$88–127Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane SAW - SKP
- Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Razlogcar
7h 35m$87–312Bus via Kavála
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
12h 24m$47–115Fly Istanbul Airport to Sofia Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Razlogbus
8h 59m$88–303Fly Istanbul Airport to Skopje International Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane IST - SKP
- Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Razlogcar
7h 25m$152–282Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Razlogbus
9h 15m$118–373
Istanbul to Razlog by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Razlog is to train and bus which costs $17 - $28 and takes 17h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Razlog is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Razlog. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Razlog via Blagoevgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Istanbul and Razlog is 709 km. The road distance is 553.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Razlog without a car is to bus which takes 11h 23m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Istanbul to Razlog, including transfers.
Istanbul to Razlog bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Razlog bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Blagoevgrad station.
Razlog is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 3:12 AM in Istanbul and 2:12 AM in Razlog.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Razlog is 553 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Istanbul to Razlog.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Razlog, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Razlog via Blagoevgrad in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Razlog
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Razlog
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–18
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Razlog
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–18
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- [email protected]
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Plovdiv South to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- bansko.org
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
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