There are 7 ways to get from Velingrad to Istanbul by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Septemvri to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
9h 29m₺709–1,796Train
cheapest- Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Septemvri to Istanbul(Halkali)train Ic
15h 49m₺484–721Train via Svilengrad
- Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Septemvri to Svilengradtrain Ic
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
11h 41m₺623–936Drive 489.6 km
- Drive from Velingrad to Istanbulcar 489.6 km
4h 53m₺3,896–5,627Train, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain
- Take the train from Septemvri to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane SOF - IST
8h 47m₺4,452–14,349Train, bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Septemvri to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
9h 34m₺1,409–3,396Train, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain
- Take the train from Septemvri to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
8h 50m₺5,755–18,372
Velingrad to Istanbul by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Velingrad to Istanbul is to train which costs 480 ₺ - 750 ₺ and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Velingrad to Istanbul is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Velingrad to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Velingrad and arriving at Yenikapi via Septemvri, Svilengrad and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Velingrad and Istanbul is 533 km. The road distance is 489.6 km.
The best way to get from Velingrad to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 29m and costs 700 ₺ - 1.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Velingrad to Istanbul, including transfers.
Velingrad to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Velingrad station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Velingrad. It is currently 11:56 AM in Velingrad and 12:56 PM in Istanbul.
Velingrad to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Septemvri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velingrad to Istanbul is 490 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Velingrad to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Velingrad, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a train from Velingrad to Yenikapi via Septemvri, Svilengrad, and Halkali in around 11h 41m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
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 Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–14,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Velingrad to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺70–150
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺70–100
- 1st Class
- ₺110–150
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 Velingrad to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺70–150
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺70–100
- 1st Class
- ₺110–150
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 Velingrad to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺70–150
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺70–100
- 1st Class
- ₺110–150
Train from Septemvri to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺65–95
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺65–95
- 1st Class
- ₺65–90
Train from Velingrad to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺70–150
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺70–100
- 1st Class
- ₺110–150
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 Velingrad to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺70–150
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺70–100
- 1st Class
- ₺110–150
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
Train from Velingrad to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺70–150
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺70–100
- 1st Class
- ₺110–150
Train from Septemvri to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺65–95
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺65–95
- 1st Class
- ₺65–90
- 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
- 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
- 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
- ₺2,100–3,200
- Website
- Flixbus
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