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How to get fromIstanbul to Lovechby bus, night train, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Lovech by bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlak Bus Stationbus bus Huntur
    2. Take the bus from Kazanlak to Lovechbus bus
    10h 31m
    $29–40

  2. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Lovechbus bus
    11h 1m

  3. Drive 511.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Lovechcar car 511.3 km
    6h 27m
    $81–117

  4. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Lovechbus bus
    8h 45m
    $98–227

  5. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Vama Kapikulebus bus
    2. Take the night train from Kapikule to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Lovechbus bus
    10h 35m

  6. Bus via Gabrovo

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Gabrovo Bus Stationbus bus Route 1800
    2. Take the bus from Gabrovo to Lovechbus bus
    13h 13m

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Lovechbus bus
    8h 47m
    $100–300

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plevenshuttle bus
    10h 6m
    $283–497

  9. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Varna Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Veliko Tarnovoshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Veliko Turnovo to Lovechbus bus
    10h 43m

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SAW - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plevenshuttle bus
    10h 7m
    $320–510

Istanbul to Lovech by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lovech, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Lovech via Kazanlak in around 10h 31m.

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