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There are 10 ways to get from Levski to Istanbul by train, bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus via Haskovo

    best
    1. Take the train from Levski to Gorna OryahovitsatrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Haskovo Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
    10h 9m

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Levski to Gorna OryahovitsatrainRe
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to HalkalinighttrainBosphor Express
    9h 9m
    ₺731–1,520

  3. Train, night train via Svilengrad

    1. Take the train from Levski to Gorna OryahovitsatrainRe
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Svilengradnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
    10h 28m
    ₺769–1,270

  4. Drive 527.6 km

    1. Drive from Levski to Istanbulcar527.6 km
    6h 26m
    ₺3,522–5,088

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Levski to TargovishtetrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Targovishte to Instabulbus
    12h 22m
    ₺1,216–1,822

  6. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Levski to Sofia Severtrain
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)planeSOF - IST
    8h 26m
    ₺5,602–13,569

  7. Train, shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Levski to Pleventrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pleven to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)planeOTP - IST
    8h 18m
    ₺12,796–22,817

  8. Train to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Levski to Varnatrain
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)planeVAR - IST
    8h 10m
    ₺9,295–22,042

  9. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Levski to Sofia Severtrain
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeSOF - SAW
    8h 59m
    ₺6,015–14,090

  10. Train, shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Levski to Pleventrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pleven to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeOTP - SAW
    9h 6m
    ₺13,309–25,338

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,052Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Levski, Oblast Pleven, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Levski to Istanbul. However, you can take the train to Gorna Oryahovitsa, walk to Gorna Oryahovitsa, take the bus to Haskovo Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Istanbul Esenler Otogari. Alternatively, you can take a train from Levski to Yenikapi via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Gorna Oryahovitsa, Svilengrad, Svilengrad, and Halkali in around 10h 28m.

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