There are 5 ways to get from Gabrovo to Istanbul by bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Kazanlakbus
- Take the bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Huntur
9h 32mNight train
cheapest- Take the night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
10h 12m₺474–1,706Drive 444.3 km
- Drive from Gabrovo to Istanbulcar 444.3 km
5h 31m₺3,286–4,746Bus via Haskovo
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 25 / ...
9h 35m₺1,328–1,609Bus #2
- Take the bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Instabulbus Route 1800
10h 10m₺1,100–1,600
Gabrovo to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gabrovo to Istanbul is to night train which costs 470 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Gabrovo to Istanbul is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 4.800 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gabrovo Bus Station station and arriving at Instabul. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Gabrovo to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Gabrovo and arriving at Yenikapi via Tsareva Livada, Veliko Tŭrnovo and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Gabrovo and Istanbul is 445 km. The road distance is 444.3 km.
The best way to get from Gabrovo to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 9h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Gabrovo to Istanbul, including transfers.
Gabrovo to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kazanlak Municipality Transport, depart from Gabrovo station.
Gabrovo to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Veliko Tŭrnovo station.
Gabrovo to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kazanlak Municipality Transport, arrive at Kazanlak station.
What companies run services between Gabrovo, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Gabrovo to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Kazanlak and Kazanlak Bus Station in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Halkali twice a week. Tickets cost ₺360–1,418 and the journey takes 6h 49m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺360–1,418
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺360–500
- 1st Class
- ₺400–550
- Phone
- 0878 64 30 15
- info@kazanlak-bg.info
- Website
- kazanlak-bg.info
Bus from Gabrovo to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- kazanlak-bg.info
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- avtogara@pleven.bg
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Gabrovo to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
Bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Gabrovo to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺220–310
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Instabul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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More Questions & Answers
Gabrovo to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gabrovo to Istanbul is 444 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Gabrovo to Istanbul.
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