There are 9 ways to get from Montana to Istanbul by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Montana to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1999
12h 10mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Boychinovtsi to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
17h 15m₺909–4,470Bus, train
- Take the bus from Montana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
15h 42m₺1,017–4,699Drive 656.7 km
- Drive from Montana to Istanbulcar 656.7 km
6h 39m₺5,116–7,389Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Montana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
7h 48m₺4,578–13,652Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Montana to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
12h 10mBus, train via Montana
- Take the bus from Montana to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
16h 42mBus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Montana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
7h 51m₺6,381–19,675Drive, bus to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Drive from Montana to Pirot, Main Bus Stationcar
- Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Fly from Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) to Istanbul (IST)plane INI - IST
8h 51m₺5,455–19,055
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montana to Istanbul is to train which costs 900 ₺ - 4.500 ₺ and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Montana to Istanbul is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 7.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Montana to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Montana and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Montana to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Montana and arriving at Yenikapi via Boychinovtsi, Sofia and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Montana and Istanbul is 703 km. The road distance is 656.7 km.
The best way to get from Montana to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 10m to get from Montana to Istanbul, including transfers.
Montana to Istanbul bus services, operated by Montana Dnes, depart from Montana station.
Montana to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Boychinovtsi station.
The best way to get from Montana to Istanbul is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs 900 ₺ - 4.500 ₺ and takes 17h 15m.
What companies run services between Montana, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Montana to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Sofia in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montana to Yenikapi via Boychinovtsi, Sofia, and Halkali in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–13,000
Flights from Niš Constantine The Great Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–17,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Niš Constantine The Great Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–17,000
Flights from Niš Constantine The Great Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–20,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–16,000
- 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
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,140
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,298
- Single Room
- ₺4,140
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,020
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,140
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,298
- Single Room
- ₺4,140
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,020
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,140
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,298
- Single Room
- ₺4,140
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,020
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Boychinovtsi to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺100–140
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺100–140
- 1st Class
- ₺100–130
- Phone
- 0886 45 97 00
- Website
- montana-dnes.com
Bus from Montana to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- montana-dnes.com
Bus from Montana to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- montana-dnes.com
Bus from Montana to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- montana-dnes.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Montana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺230–460
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Montana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺230–460
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Montana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺230–460
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
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
- Citylines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,900
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,057
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- +381 11 37 74 156
- auto.kodeks.pirot@gmail.com
- Website
- redvoznje.net
Bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺410–480
- Schedules at
- autokodeks.rs
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
- Phone
- +381 18 42 89 544
- jeremicprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- polazak.rs
Bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- 011 / 34 72 334
- prestobeograd@gmail.com
- Website
- presto.rs
Bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- presto.rs
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Montana to Istanbul bus services, operated by Montana Dnes, arrive at Sofia station.
Montana to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montana to Istanbul is 657 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Montana to Istanbul.
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