Glorious days! Today I will tell you about one of the alternative ways to go abroad.. There is a perception that we can’t go abroad without buying a plane ticket Break all this down, our topic is “going abroad by bus“.
To buy plane tickets months in advance you all know what we gotta do. That’s nice, but sometimes our heads just don’t want to go all of a sudden, don’t we? At such times, buses come into play.. Because international buses have a fixed price concept just like domestic ones!
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Overseas Travel by Road
Bus, from my trip to Kotor Bus Station / Montenegro but actually this is a bus. road travel. I think the pleasure of going abroad by road is indisputable.. Traveling as if jumping on a plane and teleporting sometimes makes it difficult for people to interpret the places they go.. Whereas you will notice the changes gradually by road.
There is also a strange feeling of excitement! For example, I, passing from Ipsala to the other side, I didn’t realize that Greece, which is only a few kilometers away, has different languages, different religions and different alphabets, but I didn’t expect it to be this close
While I was moving towards Dubrovnik / My Travel to Croatia 2018
Overseas Bus Services
After making a short introduction, we return to our main topic.. To go abroad by bus, we first need a ticket! Let’s get to know the international bus lines for which we will buy this ticket as of 2022.
Istanbul – Alexandroupoli – Thessaloniki (Greece)
Operating this line main companies Alpar Turizm and Metro. Ticket prices from 160 liras to Alexandroupoli, to 195 liras to Thessaloniki. I think it is one of the best routes to go abroad by bus.
Istanbul – Burgas – Sofia – Varna (Bulgaria)
You can buy these tickets from the same companies. The ticket price for Burgas and Varna is 200 lira, and for Sofia 250 lira. The western shores of the Black Sea have a very active tourism in the summer months.
Alexandroupoli Route on the Map
How to Get to Germany by Bus?
Istanbul – Munich – Stuttgart – Frankfurt – Berlin ( Germany )
When you think of the Turks living in Germany, you can understand the bus service.. It is a bit far, but it can be a suitable alternative for those who want to reach last minute. You can choose Ulusoy and Alpar Turizm on this line, and you have to sacrifice 100 euros.
Istanbul – Batumi – Tbilisi – Baku (Georgia and Azerbaijan)
Another nice route! The idea of crossing the whole Black Sea by road to Georgia and Azerbaijan I think is pretty cool. You can reach these countries, which you can reach in about a day, with the companies I mentioned.. Average fares are around 40-60 euros.
Istanbul – Tirana – Pristina – Skopje – Podgorica (Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro)
The last bus I will talk about route to the Balkans. There are bus services that reach the Adriatic coast from Istanbul.. This route will make nature lovers happy I was in Montenegro recently too! To reach the Balkans, you have to pay between 30-50 euros.
* Istanbul – Bucharest ( Romania )
I was informed that there are also bus services from Istanbul to Bucharest, Romania and I wanted to add it here
My Dubrovnik – Kotor Bus Ticket / Croatia to Montenegro to
What You Need to Go Abroad by Bus
I would like to clarify this issue as well. When traveling abroad by road, we actually do nothing different than by air. Again, we need our passport, visa and fee stamp.
You can get the exit fee stamp at the border when you go by bus, there is no need for preparation in advance.
How is the Passport Control When Going by Bus?
What is the passport control process on the bus? This procedure varies from country to country.. Usually at the border the officer who boards the bus collects them one by one by looking at the passports, is then handed back to you, stamped. The same happens when entering the other country, then you’re done!
If you’ve noticed, going abroad by road is more comfortable than airline. Generally, the controls at road crossings are more flexible, and the customs rules of the countries are fixed If anyone tells you that they are different on this subject, don’t even believe the officials! Because it happened to me, sometimes there are people chasing bribes.
From Odessa. On the way to Chisinau
Overseas Bus Tours
Bus tours have been appearing frequently lately.. These tours promise you usually to visit Europe in 10-20 days. While accommodation is made in various places, some nights are spent on the bus.
I have a lot to tell for those who are sold as “European Tour by Bus”, which appeals to young people in particular!
This there are a lot of questions on the subject and the well-known mistakes are gone I also wrote a special article for you.. I strongly recommend that you read my article on European tours by bus and my articles on the advantages and disadvantages of European tours by bus.
In this way, I have explained in general the subject of going abroad by bus. I’m thinking. You can plan a great abroad trip by supporting it with other articles on the site.. Goodbye for now
Update: May 12, 2020 *Because the land borders were closed during the coronavirus, it may not be possible to go abroad by bus for now, I recommend you to make your plans accordingly.
Update January 2022: Most of the borders closed during the coronavirus pandemic have been reopened. However, the travel should be carried out by following the new travel rules applied.
Continuation of the Article: My Comments on the European Tour by Bus, Should I Go? →
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