There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Novi Han by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)IST - SOF
2h 8m$126–305Train
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Svilengrad
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Elin PelinRe
13h 28m$19–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Elin PelinRe
8h 47m$31–36Drive 521.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Novi Han521.8 km
4h 38m$83–119Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Airport Arrivals Terminal 2Arda - Tur
9h 31m$54–72Bus, train via İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station SouthFlixBus N1999
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Elin PelinRe
10h 2m$22–43
Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Novi Han is to train which costs $18 - $35 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Novi Han is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs $120 - $310.
The distance between Istanbul and Novi Han is 530 km. The road distance is 521.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Novi Han without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 47m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Istanbul to Novi Han, including transfers.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Novi Han is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs $120 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $35 and takes 13h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 9h 31m.
Novi Han is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:38 PM in Istanbul and 3:38 PM in Novi Han.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Novi Han is 522 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Istanbul to Novi Han.
There are 1574+ hotels available in Novi Han.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Novi Han, Bulgaria?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Novi Han via Halkalı, Svilengrad, and Elin Pelin in around 13h 28m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Elin Pelin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $6–7
Train from Svilengrad to Elin Pelin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–12
- 1st Class
- $12–14
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
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