There are 5 ways to get from Kazanlak to Istanbul by bus, night train, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük OtogariHuntur
7h 30m₺1,100–1,400Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Stara Zagora to HalkaliBosphor Express
8h 31m₺569–1,370Drive 396.3 km
- Drive from Kazanlak to Istanbul396.3 km
4h 35m₺2,648–3,824Train, fly
- Take the train from Kazanlak to Iskarsko Shose
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)SOF - IST
7h 15m₺4,994–12,940Bus via Stara Zagora
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Autoscrap to Istanbul Esenler
9h 43m₺2,851–4,025
Kazanlak to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kazanlak to Istanbul is to night train which costs 550 ₺ - 1.400 ₺ and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kazanlak to Istanbul is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs 2.600 ₺ - 3.900 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kazanlak Bus Station station and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Kazanlak and Istanbul is 396 km. The road distance is 396.3 km.
The best way to get from Kazanlak to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.400 ₺.
The bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari takes 7h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kazanlak to Istanbul bus services, operated by Huntur, depart from Kazanlak Bus Station.
Kazanlak to Istanbul bus services, operated by Huntur, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Kazanlak. It is currently 3:14 PM in Kazanlak and 4:14 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Kazanlak to Istanbul is 396 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Kazanlak to Istanbul.
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. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Stara Zagora to Halkali twice a week. Tickets cost ₺490–1,109 and the journey takes 5h 57m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–10,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–10,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–11,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Stara Zagora to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺490–1,109
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺490–700
- 1st Class
- ₺650–850
Train from Kazanlak to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺260–420
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺260–370
- 1st Class
- ₺380–420
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Stara Zagora Autoscrap to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
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