There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Kalofer by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Plovdiv
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Kaloferbus
7h 27mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlak Bus Stationbus Huntur
- Take the bus from Kazanlak to Kaloferbus
8h 45m$29–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Kaloferbus
13h 46mDrive 445.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kalofercar 445.9 km
4h 54m$71–102
Istanbul to Kalofer by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kalofer is to bus which costs $28 - $35 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kalofer is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Kalofer. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler and arriving at Kalofer via Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Istanbul and Kalofer is 487 km. The road distance is 445.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Kalofer without a car is to bus via Plovdiv which takes 7h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Istanbul to Kalofer, including transfers.
Istanbul to Kalofer bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from Istanbul Esenler station.
Istanbul to Kalofer bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Kalofer is 446 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Istanbul to Kalofer.
There are eight+ hotels available in Kalofer.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kalofer, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Kalofer via Plovdiv in around 7h 27m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Kalofer
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
Bus from Kazanlak to Kalofer
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- 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
- $25–30
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Kazanlak to Kalofer
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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