There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Ivaylovgrad by bus, car, or night train
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Edirne Mustafa Marketbus
- Drive from Edirne Mustafa Market to Ivaylovgradcar
3h 54m$79–109Night train, drive
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Kapikulenighttrain Bosphor Express
- Drive from Kapikule to Ivaylovgradcar
7h 12m$21–32Drive 278.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Ivaylovgradcar 278.7 km
2h 54m$44–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Ivaylovgrad is to night train and drive which costs $20 - $35 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Ivaylovgrad is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Istanbul and Ivaylovgrad is 306 km. The road distance is 278.7 km.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Istanbul to Ivaylovgrad, including transfers.
Ivaylovgrad is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 10:36 AM in Istanbul and 9:36 AM in Ivaylovgrad.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Ivaylovgrad is 279 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Istanbul to Ivaylovgrad.
There are 14+ hotels available in Ivaylovgrad.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ivaylovgrad, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Ivaylovgrad. However, you can take the bus to Edirne Mustafa Market then drive to Ivaylovgrad. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Ivaylovgrad via Halkali, Halkali, and Kapikule in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–11
- 1st Class
- $11–13
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Edirne Mustafa Market
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
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