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- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlak Bus StationHuntur
- Take the bus from Kazanlak to Gabrovo
9h 1mNight train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Veliko TŭrnovoBosphor Express
- Take the train from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovo40223
11h 3m$18–40Drive 444.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Gabrovo444.2 km
5h 30m$70–101Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)IST - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gabrovo Bus Station
9h 30m$100–234Bus
- Take the bus from Instabul to Gabrovo Bus StationRoute 1800
10h 9m$24–35Bus via Burgas
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas West
- Take the bus from Burgas West to Gabrovo
11h 34m$25–61
Istanbul to Gabrovo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Gabrovo is to bus which costs $24 - $35 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Gabrovo is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Instabul and arriving at Gabrovo Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, 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 11h 3m.
The distance between Istanbul and Gabrovo is 444 km. The road distance is 444.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Gabrovo without a car is to bus via Kazanlak Bus Station which takes 9h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Istanbul to Gabrovo, including transfers.
Istanbul to Gabrovo bus services, operated by Huntur, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Gabrovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Gabrovo bus services, operated by Huntur, arrive at Kazanlak Bus Station.
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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–31
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $15–21
- 1st Class
- $20–26
Train from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlak Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- 0878 64 30 15
- info@kazanlak-bg.info
- Website
- kazanlak-bg.info
Bus from Kazanlak to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- kazanlak-bg.info
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- avtogara@pleven.bg
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Kazanlak to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gabrovo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Burgas West to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas West
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–43
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $13–16
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- bourgasbus@abv.bg
- Website
- burgasbus.info
Bus from Burgas West to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://burgasbus.info/eng/?cat=1
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More Questions & Answers
Gabrovo is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 8:02 AM in Istanbul and 7:02 AM in Gabrovo.
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 30m to drive from Istanbul to Gabrovo.
There are 239+ hotels available in Gabrovo.