There are 8 ways to get from Bacho Kiro to Istanbul by bus, night train, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROL to Istanbul Kemal Pasa
10h 26m₺2,966–4,141Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to HalkaliBosphor Express
9h 10m₺694–1,586Drive 461.4 km
- Drive from Bacho Kiro to Istanbul461.4 km
5h 49m₺3,103–4,482Train to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Bacho Kiro to Varna
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)VAR - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
9h 42m₺8,422–18,856Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Istanbul Büyük OtogariHuntur
10h 44m₺1,166–1,741Night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)OTP - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
9h 36m₺3,716–9,591Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)SOF - SAW
8h 53m₺4,729–9,812Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)SOF - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
9h 31m₺4,346–11,011
Bacho Kiro to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bacho Kiro to Istanbul is to night train which costs 650 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bacho Kiro to Istanbul is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs 3.100 ₺ - 4.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Bacho Kiro to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Bacho Kiro and arriving at Yenikapi via Veliko Tŭrnovo and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Bacho Kiro and Istanbul is 499 km. The road distance is 461.4 km.
The best way to get from Bacho Kiro to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 10h 26m and costs 2.900 ₺ - 4.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Bacho Kiro to Istanbul, including transfers.
Bacho Kiro to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Veliko Tŭrnovo station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Bacho Kiro. It is currently 11:45 PM in Bacho Kiro and 1:45 AM in Istanbul.
Bacho Kiro to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bacho Kiro to Istanbul is 461 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Bacho Kiro to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Bacho Kiro, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
Luks Istanbul operates a bus from Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROL to Istanbul Kemal Pasa once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,900–4,000 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Halkali twice a week. Tickets cost ₺600–1,324 and the journey takes 6h 49m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–12,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–8,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–9,500
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–8,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–9,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–10,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–6,500
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–11,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,324
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺600–900
- 1st Class
- ₺850–1,100
Train from Bacho Kiro to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺390–650
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺390–550
- 1st Class
- ₺550–650
Night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺310–500
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺310–440
- 1st Class
- ₺440–500
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROL to Istanbul Kemal Pasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,400
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺460–550
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺450–650
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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