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There are 6 ways to get from Smolyan to Istanbul by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Asenovgrad

    best
    1. Take the bus from Smolyan to Asenovgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    9h 39m
    ₺813–1,943

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain train
    13h 26m
    ₺783–3,621

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Smolyan to Asenovgradtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Krumovo to Svilengradtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    11h 34m
    ₺4,105–5,043

  4. Drive  444.4 km

    1. Drive from Smolyan to Istanbulcar car 444.4 km
    6h 5m
    ₺3,537–5,108

  5. Drive, bus, fly

    1. Drive from Smolyan to Xánthicar car
    2. Take the bus from Xánthi to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    10h 21m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    9h 57m
    ₺1,504–3,376

Smolyan to Istanbul by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket₺813Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Smolyan to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Asenovgrad, Asenovgrad, Plovdiv, and Plovdiv Bus Station South in around 9h 39m.

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