There are 10 ways to get from Razlog to Istanbul by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Drive from Razlog to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SKP - SAW
5h 41m₺4,497–15,577Train
cheapest- Take the train from Razlog-T to Septemvritrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Septemvri to Istanbul(Halkali)train Ic
18h 40m₺544–796Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
10h 57m₺1,614–3,598Train via Svilengrad
- Take the train from Razlog-T to Septemvritrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Septemvri to Svilengradtrain Ic
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
14h 32m₺683–1,011Drive 552.9 km
- Drive from Razlog to Istanbulcar 552.9 km
5h 56m₺4,400–6,355Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Drive from Razlog to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane SKP - IST
5h 34m₺7,794–14,554Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Take the bus from Razlog Rail Station Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane SOF - IST
8h 23m₺4,702–14,713Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Razlog Rail Station Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
8h 26m₺6,005–18,736Train, bus
- Take the train from Razlog-T to Septemvritrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Septemvri to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
12h 20m₺769–1,871Bus
- Take the bus from Razlog to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus
12h 23m₺1,642–2,292
Razlog to Istanbul by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Razlog to Istanbul is to train which costs 500 ₺ - 800 ₺ and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Razlog to Istanbul is to drive and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Razlog to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Bansko and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Plovdiv Hristo Botev. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Razlog to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Razlog-T and arriving at Yenikapi via Septemvri, Svilengrad and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
The distance between Razlog and Istanbul is 906 km. The road distance is 552.9 km.
The best way to get from Razlog to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Plovdiv which takes 10h 57m and costs 1.600 ₺ - 3.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Razlog to Istanbul, including transfers.
Razlog to Istanbul bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Razlog station.
Razlog to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Razlog-T station.
The best way to get from Razlog to Istanbul is to bus via Plovdiv which takes 10h 57m and costs 1.600 ₺ - 3.600 ₺. Alternatively, you can train via Svilengrad, which costs 650 ₺ - 1.100 ₺ and takes 14h 32m.
What companies run services between Razlog, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a train from Razlog-T to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Bansko, Bansko, and Plovdiv Hristo Botev in around 10h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Razlog-T to Yenikapi via Septemvri, Svilengrad, and Halkali in around 14h 32m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–21,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–15,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–14,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–7,500
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–18,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Razlog-T to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺130–190
- 1st Class
- ₺170–220
Train from Septemvri to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺140–200
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺140–200
- 1st Class
- ₺140–180
Train from Razlog-T to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺130–190
- 1st Class
- ₺170–220
Train from Septemvri to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺35–55
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺35–55
- 1st Class
- ₺35–50
Train from Razlog-T to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺130–190
- 1st Class
- ₺170–220
Train from Septemvri to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺350–490
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺350–490
- 1st Class
- ₺350–450
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Svilengrad to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- [email protected]
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Bansko to Plovdiv South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺290–420
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,025
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Razlog Rail Station Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺360–550
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Razlog Rail Station Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺360–550
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Razlog to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺140–200
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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Razlog to Istanbul bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Blagoevgrad station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Razlog. It is currently 2:13 AM in Razlog and 3:13 AM in Istanbul.
Razlog to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Septemvri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Razlog to Istanbul is 553 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Razlog to Istanbul.
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