There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Karnobat by bus, night train, train, or car
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Bus via Burgas
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Burgas to Karnobatbus
7h 38m$25–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas Westbus
- Take the bus from Burgas West to Karnobatbus
8h$16–47Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Karnobattrain 8611 / ...
10h 1m$19–39Drive 355.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Karnobatcar 355.6 km
4h 53m$56–81
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Karnobat is to night train and train which costs $18 - $40 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Karnobat is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Karnobat. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Karnobat via Burgas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Istanbul and Karnobat is 369 km. The road distance is 355.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Karnobat without a car is to bus via Burgas which takes 7h 38m and costs $25 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Istanbul to Karnobat, including transfers.
Istanbul to Karnobat bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Karnobat bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Burgas Bus Station South.
Karnobat is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:30 PM in Istanbul and 3:30 PM in Karnobat.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Karnobat is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Istanbul to Karnobat.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Karnobat, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Karnobat via Burgas Bus Station South and Burgas in around 7h 38m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $11–17
- 1st Class
- $16–20
Train from Stara Zagora to Karnobat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $6–7
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 056 844 966
- office@mbus-bg.com
- Website
- mbus-bg.com
Bus from Burgas to Karnobat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- mbus-bg.com
- 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
- $13–42
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $13–16
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- bourgasbus@abv.bg
- Website
- burgasbus.info
Bus from Burgas West to Karnobat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://burgasbus.info/eng/?cat=1
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