There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Yambol by bus, train, night train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas Westbus
- Take the train from Vladimir Pavlov to Yamboltrain 8610 / ...
7h 53m$17–49Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Yamboltrain 8651 / ...
9h 22m$15–34Drive 337.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Yambolcar 337.3 km
3h 43m$54–77Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Burgas to Yambolbus
8h 10mBus via Burgas
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas Westbus
- Take the bus from Burgas West to Yambolbus
8h 45m$19–50
Istanbul to Yambol by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Yambol is to night train and train which costs $14 - $35 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Yambol is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Yambol. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Yambol via Burgas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Yambol. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Yambol via Halkali and Stara Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Istanbul and Yambol is 424 km. The road distance is 337.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Yambol without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 53m and costs $17 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Istanbul to Yambol, including transfers.
Istanbul to Yambol bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Yambol train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Yambol bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Burgas Bus Station South.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Yambol, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Yambol via Burgas in around 8h 10m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Vladimir Pavlov to Yambol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
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
- $11–17
- 1st Class
- $16–20
Train from Stara Zagora to Yambol
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas West
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–42
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $13–16
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Burgas to Yambol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- bourgasbus@abv.bg
- Website
- burgasbus.info
Bus from Burgas West to Yambol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://burgasbus.info/eng/?cat=1
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More Questions & Answers
Yambol is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 9:20 PM in Istanbul and 8:20 PM in Yambol.
Istanbul to Yambol train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Yambol is 337 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Istanbul to Yambol.
There are 42+ hotels available in Yambol.