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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Lom by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Lomtrain train 7630
    12h 50m
    $33–38

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Lom Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    13h 45m
    $28–55

  3. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain train 461 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Pleven to Lombus bus
    14h 13m

  4. Drive 705 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Lomcar car 705 km
    7h 25m
    $111–161

  5. Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Lomtrain train
    10h 26m
    $95–219

  6. Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Lom Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    14h 15m
    $39–47

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Lomtrain train
    10h 47m
    $117–222

  8. Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plevenshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Pleven to Lombus bus
    11h 55m

  9. Fly Istanbul to Craiova Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane IST - CRA
    2. Drive from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Lomcar car
    6h 52m
    $128–360

Istanbul to Lom by bus, foot, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lom, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Lom Bus Station via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 13h 45m.

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