There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Plachkovtsi by bus, night train, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Kazanlak Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlak Bus StationHuntur
- Take the bus from Kazanlak to Gabrovo
11h 25mNight train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Stara ZagoraBosphor Express
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to PlachkovtsiRe
10h 13m$15–33Drive 429.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Plachkovtsi429.1 km
5h 58m$68–98Fly to Varna Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)IST - VAR
- Take the train from Varna to Plachkovtsi
7h 48m$223–520Bus
- Take the bus from Instabul to Gabrovo Bus StationRoute 1800
12h 38m$26–38Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)IST - OTP
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Take the train from Veliko Tarnovo to Plachkovtsi
7h 48m$107–266Fly to Sofia Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)IST - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Veliko Tarnovo
- Take the train from Veliko Tarnovo to Plachkovtsi
7h 19m$127–311
Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Plachkovtsi is to night train and train which costs $14 - $35 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Plachkovtsi is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Plachkovtsi. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Plachkovtsi via Halkali and Stara Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Istanbul and Plachkovtsi is 473 km. The road distance is 429.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Plachkovtsi without a car is to bus via Kazanlak Bus Station which takes 11h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Istanbul to Plachkovtsi, including transfers.
Istanbul to Plachkovtsi train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Plachkovtsi is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 11:10 AM in Istanbul and 10:10 AM in Plachkovtsi.
Istanbul to Plachkovtsi train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Plachkovtsi is 429 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Istanbul to Plachkovtsi.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Plachkovtsi, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plachkovtsi via Kazanlak Bus Station, Kazanlak, Gabrovo, Tryavna, and Tryavna in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–210
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $11–16
- 1st Class
- $16–20
Train from Stara Zagora to Plachkovtsi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Varna to Plachkovtsi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–14
- 1st Class
- $13–16
Night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–10
- 1st Class
- $10–12
Train from Veliko Tarnovo to Plachkovtsi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlak Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- 0878 64 30 15
- info@kazanlak-bg.info
- Website
- kazanlak-bg.info
Bus from Kazanlak to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- kazanlak-bg.info
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- avtogara@pleven.bg
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Kazanlak to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.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
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
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