There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Tryavna by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROLbus
- Take the train from Veliko Tarnovo to Tryavnatrain 4631 / ...
9h 40m$70–96Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Tryavnatrain 464 / ...
10h$15–32Drive 447.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Tryavnacar 447.5 km
5h 53m$71–102Fly, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take the train from Varna to Tryavnatrain
10h 4m$195–406Bus
- Take the bus from Instabul to Gabrovo Bus Stationbus Route 1800
11h 29m$24–35
Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Tryavna is to night train and train which costs $14 - $35 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Tryavna is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Tryavna. However, there are services departing from Instabul and arriving at Tryavna via Gabrovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Tryavna. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Tryavna via Halkali and Stara Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Istanbul and Tryavna is 506 km. The road distance is 447.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Tryavna without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 40m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Istanbul to Tryavna, including transfers.
Istanbul to Tryavna bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, depart from Instabul station.
Istanbul to Tryavna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Tryavna bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, arrive at Gabrovo Bus Station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tryavna, Bulgaria?
Ruse Bus operates a bus from Instabul to Gabrovo Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 10h 9m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Veliko Tarnovo to Tryavna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Night train from Halkali to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $11–16
- 1st Class
- $15–20
Train from Stara Zagora to Tryavna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Tryavna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–13
- 1st Class
- $13–16
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROL
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.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
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More Questions & Answers
Tryavna is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 2:04 PM in Istanbul and 1:04 PM in Tryavna.
Istanbul to Tryavna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Tryavna is 447 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Istanbul to Tryavna.
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