There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Byala by bus, night train, or car
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Bus, night train
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Vama Kapikulebus
- Take the night train from Kapikule to Byalanighttrain Bosphor Express
8h 31m$24–39Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Byalanighttrain Bosphor Express
8h 58m$17–36Drive 510.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Byalacar 510.3 km
6h 42m$81–117Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROLbus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Byalabus
10h 33mBus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Veliko Tarnovobus Huntur
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Byalabus
12h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Byala is to night train which costs $16 - $40 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Byala is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Byala. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Kemal Pasa and arriving at Byala via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Byala. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Byala via Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Istanbul and Byala is 549 km. The road distance is 510.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Byala without a car is to bus and night train which takes 8h 31m and costs $23 - $40.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Istanbul to Byala, including transfers.
Istanbul to Byala bus services, operated by Luks Istanbul, depart from Istanbul Kemal Pasa station.
Istanbul to Byala train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Byala bus services, operated by Luks Istanbul, arrive at Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROL station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Byala, Oblast Ruse, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Halkali to Byala twice a week. Tickets cost $16–31 and the journey takes 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Byala via Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROL and Veliko Tarnovo in around 10h 33m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Kapikule to Byala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–13
- 1st Class
- $13–16
Night train from Halkali to Byala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–31
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $16–23
- 1st Class
- $22–28
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Vama Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROL
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Byala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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More Questions & Answers
Byala is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 5:01 PM in Istanbul and 4:01 PM in Byala.
Istanbul to Byala train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Byala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Byala is 510 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Istanbul to Byala.
There are nine+ hotels available in Byala.

















