There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Gabrovo by bus, night train, or car
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Bus via Haskovo
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Gabrovobus
8h 5m$21–30Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain Bosphor Express
10h 35m$10–36Drive 444.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Gabrovocar 444.4 km
5h 31m$70–102Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlak Bus Stationbus Huntur
- Take the bus from Kazanlak to Gabrovobus
9h 1mBus #2
- Take the bus from Instabul to Gabrovo Bus Stationbus Route 1800
10h 9m$24–35
Istanbul to Gabrovo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Gabrovo is to night train which costs $10 - $40 and takes 10h 35m.
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 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, Veliko Tarnovo and Tsareva Livada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Istanbul and Gabrovo is 482 km. The road distance is 444.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Gabrovo without a car is to bus via Haskovo which takes 8h 5m and costs $20 - $30.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Istanbul to Gabrovo, including transfers.
Istanbul to Gabrovo bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Gabrovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Gabrovo bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Haskovo station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Gabrovo, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Gabrovo via Haskovo in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Halkali to Veliko Tŭrnovo twice a week. Tickets cost $7–31 and the journey takes 6h 48m.
- 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
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Haskovo to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- 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
- $24–28
- 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
- +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
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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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