There are 8 ways to get from Gabrovo to Istanbul by bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Haskovo
best- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo to İstanbul Esenlerbus
8h 35m₺981–1,612Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Çerkezköynighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Çerkezköy to Halkalıtrain Re / ...
11h 16m₺543–1,777Drive 444.3 km
- Drive from Gabrovo to Istanbulcar 444.3 km
5h 31m₺3,317–4,791Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
8h 29m₺5,410–12,808Bus
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Kazanlakbus
- Take the bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 31
9h 32mBus #2
- Take the bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Instabulbus Route 1800
10h 10m₺1,100–1,600Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
8h 31m₺6,613–14,831Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAR - IST
9h 1m₺10,500–30,261
Gabrovo to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gabrovo to Istanbul is to night train and train which costs 500 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Gabrovo to Istanbul is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs 3.300 ₺ - 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, Çerkezköy and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Gabrovo and Istanbul is 487 km. The road distance is 444.3 km.
The best way to get from Gabrovo to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Haskovo which takes 8h 35m and costs 950 ₺ - 1.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Gabrovo to Istanbul, including transfers.
Gabrovo to Istanbul bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, 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 BG Razpisanie, arrive at Haskovo station.
What companies run services between Gabrovo, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Gabrovo to İstanbul Esenler via Haskovo in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–11,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–18,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–11,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–11,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Çerkezköy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺320–1,381
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺320–440
- 1st Class
- ₺350–450
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Çerkezköy to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺140–210
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Gabrovo to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺230–320
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Gabrovo to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺130–180
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Haskovo to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,250
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Haskovo to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺470–700
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺470–700
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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
Bus from Gabrovo to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺110–160
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- plovdiv_ekspres_2000@abv.bg
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Gabrovo to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Veliko Tarnovo to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–13,000
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Gabrovo to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Çerkezköy 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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