There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Gabrovo by bus, night train, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Instabul to Gabrovo Bus Stationbus Route 1800
10h 9m$25–50Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovotrain Re
10h 56m$9–40Drive 444.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Gabrovocar 444.4 km
5h 31m$70–102Bus via Burgas
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas Westbus
- Take the bus from Burgas West to Gabrovobus
11h 34m$31–70
Istanbul to Gabrovo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Gabrovo is to night train and train which costs $9 - $40 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Gabrovo is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Instabul and arriving at Gabrovo Bus Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Gabrovo. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Gabrovo via Halkali and Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Istanbul and Gabrovo is 453 km. The road distance is 444.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Gabrovo without a car is to bus which takes 10h 9m and costs $25 - $50.
The bus from Instabul to Gabrovo Bus Station takes 10h 9m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Istanbul to Gabrovo bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, depart from Instabul station.
Istanbul to Gabrovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Gabrovo bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, arrive at Gabrovo Bus Station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Gabrovo, Bulgaria?
Ruse Bus operates a bus from Instabul to Gabrovo Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 10h 9m. Huntur also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–31
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $8–11
Train from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Instabul to Gabrovo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Instabul to Gabrovo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas West
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–42
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $19–28
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- bourgasbus@abv.bg
- Website
- burgasbus.info
Bus from Burgas West to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–28
- Website
- https://burgasbus.info/eng/?cat=1
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Burgas West to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Gabrovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Veliko Tŭrnovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Gabrovo is 444 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Istanbul to Gabrovo.
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