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How to get fromIstanbul to Lozenetsby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Lozenets by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Haskovo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haskovo to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 7m
    $23–40

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    15h 24m
    $16–23

  3. Drive  546.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Lozenetscar car 546.8 km
    4h 56m
    $89–128

  4. Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    4h 53m
    $82–272

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus N1999
    8h 40m
    $26–39

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Serdika Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    9h 22m
    $83

  7. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    5h 9m
    $112–352

  8. Bus to Burgas Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BOJ - SOF
    8h 1m
    $119–317

Istanbul to Lozenets by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lozenets, Sofia-grad, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to James Bourchier via Haskovo, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Central Station in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Halkalı to Sofia once daily. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 13h 40m.

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