There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Lom by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Lomtrain 7630
12h 50m$33–38Night train, train, bus
- Take the night train from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain 461 / ...
- Take the bus from Pleven to Lombus
14h 13mDrive 705 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Lomcar 705 km
7h 25m$111–161Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Lomtrain
10h 20m$94–228Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROLbus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plevenbus
- Take the bus from Pleven to Lombus
14h 32mBus
- Take the bus from Instabul to Gabrovo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Plevenbus
- Take the bus from Pleven to Lombus
17h 26mFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Lomtrain
10h 41m$117–232Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Pleven
- Take the bus from Pleven to Lombus
11h 55mFly Istanbul to Craiova Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane IST - CRA
- Drive from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Lomcar
6h 52m$128–360
Istanbul to Lom by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Lom is to bus and train which costs $30 - $40 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Lom is to fly and drive which takes 6h 52m and costs $120 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Lom. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Kemal Pasa and arriving at Lom via Veliko Tarnovo and Pleven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
The distance between Istanbul and Lom is 773 km. The road distance is 705 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Lom without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 50m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Istanbul to Lom, including transfers.
Istanbul to Lom bus services, operated by Luks Istanbul, depart from Istanbul Kemal Pasa station.
Istanbul to Lom bus services, operated by Luks Istanbul, arrive at Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Lom is 705 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Istanbul to Lom.
There are six+ hotels available in Lom.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lom, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Lom via Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROL, Veliko Tarnovo, and Pleven in around 14h 32m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–150
Flights from Istanbul to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Lom
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $9–11
Night train from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–31
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $15–22
- 1st Class
- $20–26
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $5–6
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- avtogara@pleven.bg
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Pleven to Lom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROL
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.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
- Phone
- 042605349
- avtogara_stzagora@abv.bg
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Gabrovo to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- bourgasbus@abv.bg
- Website
- burgasbus.info
Bus from Gabrovo to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://burgasbus.info/eng/?cat=1
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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