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How to get fromGabrovo to Istanbulby bus, night train, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Gabrovo to Istanbul by bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Haskovo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gabrovo to Haskovobus
    2. Take the bus from Haskovo to Istanbulbus
    8h 5m

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to HalkalinighttrainBosphor Express
    10h 38m
    ₺752–1,637

  3. Drive 444.3 km

    1. Drive from Gabrovo to Istanbulcar444.3 km
    5h 30m
    ₺3,007–4,343

  4. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeSOF - SAW
    8h 39m
    ₺4,501–13,693

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gabrovo to Kazanlakbus
    2. Take the bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük OtogaribusHuntur
    9h 32m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to InstabulbusRoute 1800
    10h 10m
    ₺1,000–1,500

  7. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)planeSOF - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    9h 20m
    ₺4,218–9,952

  8. Bus, shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Gabrovo to Veliko Tarnovobus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)planeOTP - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    9h 58m
    ₺11,237–22,427

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,700Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Gabrovo to Istanbul via Haskovo in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Halkali twice a week. Tickets cost ₺650–1,331 and the journey takes 6h 49m.

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