There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Troyan by bus, train, taxi, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlakbus
- Take the train from Kazanlak to Karlovotrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Karlovo to Troyanbus
9h 59mNight train, bus
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Troyanbus
11h 38m$11–38Train, taxi
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Karlovotrain Re / ...
- Take the taxi from Karlovo to Troyantaxi
15h 13m$53–76Drive 510.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Troyancar 510.7 km
5h 53m$81–117Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus FlixBus N1999
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Troyanbus
10h 52mBus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botevbus Citylines 35 / ...
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Troyanbus
12h 7mFly from Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Troyanbus
8h 48mFly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Troyanbus
9h 8m
Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Troyan is to night train and bus which costs $11 - $40 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Troyan is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Troyan. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Troyan via Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Istanbul and Troyan is 527 km. The road distance is 510.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Troyan without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Istanbul to Troyan, including transfers.
Istanbul to Troyan bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Troyan bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Troyan is 511 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Istanbul to Troyan.
There are 135+ hotels available in Troyan.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Troyan, Lovech, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Troyan via Plovdiv Bus Station South and Plovdiv in around 10h 52m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Kazanlak to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Plovdiv to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Night train from Halkali to Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–30
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $8–11
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- avtogara@pleven.bg
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Karlovo to Troyan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Troyan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Troyan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Troyan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- 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
- $13–18
- 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
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0670 62174
- nesheva.v@abv.bg
- Website
- neshevbg.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Troyan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://neshevbg.com/
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Troyan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://neshevbg.com/
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