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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlak Bus Stationbus bus Huntur
    2. Take the bus from Kazanlak to Lovechbus bus
    11h

  2. Drive 512.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Istanbul to Lovechcar car 512.5 km
    6h 31m
    $81–117

  3. 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
    10h 54m

  4. Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Lovechbus bus
    8h 24m
    $109–242

  5. 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

  6. 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 Central Bus Station to Lovechbus bus
    8h 45m
    $120–710

  7. Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    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
    9h 48m
    $265–457

  8. Fly Istanbul to Varna Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Veliko Tarnovoshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Veliko Turnovo to Lovechbus bus
    10h 20m

  9. 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 8m
    $280–500

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lovech, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Lovech via Kazanlak Bus Station and Kazanlak in around 11h.

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