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How to get fromKazanlak to Istanbulby bus, night train, car or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Kazanlak to Istanbul by bus, night train, car, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük OtogaribusHuntur
    7h 30m
    ₺1,100–1,500
  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Stara Zagora to HalkalinighttrainBosphor Express
    8h 39m
    ₺580–1,373
  3. Drive 396.3 km

    1. Drive from Kazanlak to Istanbulcar396.3 km
    4h 35m
    ₺2,665–3,849
  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kazanlak to Plovdivtrain4631
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
    8h 4m
    ₺1,141–1,889
  5. Bus via Stara Zagora

    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Autoscrap to Istanbul Esenlerbus
    9h 43m
    ₺2,952–4,128

Kazanlak to Istanbul by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kazanlak, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?

Huntur operates a bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,100–1,400 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Citylines also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Stara Zagora to Halkali twice a week. Tickets cost ₺500–1,134 and the journey takes 5h 57m.

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