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How to get fromEmen to Istanbulby bus, night train, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Emen to Istanbul by bus, night train, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    10h 19m
    ₺2,059–3,216

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    9h 21m
    ₺1,056–2,363

  3. Drive  490.8 km

    1. Drive from Emen to Istanbulcar car 490.8 km
    6h 3m
    ₺3,952–5,709

  4. Train to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Pavlikeni to Varnatrain train
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane VAR - IST
    8h 55m
    ₺10,565–23,477

  5. Bus via Instabul

    1. Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Instabulbus bus Route 1800
    11h 38m
    ₺2,059–2,815

  6. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Pavlikeni to Sofia Severtrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    9h 33m
    ₺4,974–15,086

  7. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pavlikeni to Sofia Severtrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    9h 35m
    ₺6,377–19,109

Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,961Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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

Huntur operates a bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Istanbul Büyük Otogari 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₺1,200–2,200 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkali twice a week. Tickets cost ₺390–1,477 and the journey takes 6h 54m.

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