How to get fromIstanbul to Gabrovoby bus, night train, train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Gabrovo by bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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Bus via Kazanlak Bus Station
best
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlak Bus StationHuntur
2. Take the bus from Kazanlak to Gabrovo
9h 1m
Night train, train
cheapest
1. Take the night train from Halkali to Veliko TŭrnovoBosphor Express
2. Take the train from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovo40223
11h 3m
$18–40
Drive 444.2 km
1. Drive from Istanbul to Gabrovo444.2 km
5h 30m
$70–101
Bus, fly
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)IST - SOF
3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gabrovo Bus Station
9h 30m
$100–234
Bus
1. Take the bus from Instabul to Gabrovo Bus StationRoute 1800
10h 9m
$24–35
Bus via Burgas
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas West
2. Take the bus from Burgas West to Gabrovo
11h 34m
$25–61

Istanbul to Gabrovo by bus

7Weekly Buses

11h 34mAverage Duration

$25Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Istanbul to Gabrovo.

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Distance: 443.6 km
Duration: 9h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Gabrovo via Kazanlak Bus Station and Kazanlak in around 9h 1m.

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Gabrovo(opens in a new window), Bulgaria(opens in a new window)

Gabrovo is a city in central northern Bulgaria, the administrative centre of Gabrovo Province. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Gabrovo

Buzludzha(Opens in a new window)

Buzludzha (Bulgarian: Бузлуджа Buzludzha derived from Turkish icy) is a historical peak in the Central Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria and is 1432 m high. In 1868 it was the place of the final battle between Bulgarian rebels led by Hadji Dimitar and Stefan Karadzha and forces of the Ottoman Empire.

Bulgarka Nature Park(Opens in a new window)

The Bulgarka Natural Park (Bulgarian, Природен Парк Българка) is a Bulgarian nature park on the northern slopes of the Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina), occupying 22,000 hectares of territory in the central and eastern part of the mountains between the cities of Gabrovo and Kazanluk.

Etar Architectural-Ethnographic Complex(Opens in a new window)

The Open Air Ethnographic Museum «Etar» (Bulgarian: Етнографски музей на открито „Етър“, usually referred to as Етъра, Etara) is an open-air museum and a neighbourhood of Gabrovo (8 km south of its center) in northern Bulgaria. It is located on the northern edge of the Bulgarka Nature Park, between the park and the city of Gabrovo.

Shipka Pass(Opens in a new window)

Shipka Pass (Bulgarian: Шипченски проход, Shipchenski prohod) (el. 1150 m./3820 ft.) is a scenic mountain pass through the Balkan Mountains in Bulgaria. It marks the border between Stara Zagora province and Gabrovo province. The pass connects the towns of Gabrovo and Kazanlak. The pass is part of the Bulgarka Nature Park.

Places to stay in Gabrovo

TOP CENTER LUXURY Apartment(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

Apartment Diamond CENTER Gabrovo(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Guesthouse Koliovata Kashta(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Hotel Orlovetz(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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