There are 10 ways to get from Levski to Istanbul by train, night train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, night train via Svilengrad
best- Take the train from Levski to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Svilengradnighttrain
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
10h 31m₺808–1,335Train, bus
- Take the train from Levski to Veliko Tarnovotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Huntur
11h 17m₺1,330–1,913Train, night train
- Take the train from Levski to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
9h 12m₺840–1,635Drive 525.7 km
- Drive from Levski to Istanbulcar 525.7 km
6h 30m₺3,744–5,407Train, bus via Haskovo
- Take the train from Levski to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Haskovo Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
11h 22mTrain to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Levski to Sofiatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
8h 45m₺4,598–11,598Train to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Levski to Varnatrain
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAR - IST
8h 39m₺9,929–22,899Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Levski to Sofiatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
8h 48m₺5,411–32,619Train, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Levski to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane OTP - IST
8h 56m₺3,962–9,430Train, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Levski to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane OTP - SAW
9h 19m₺4,575–13,951
Levski to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Levski to Istanbul is to train and night train via Svilengrad which costs 800 ₺ - 1.400 ₺ and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Levski to Istanbul is to drive which takes 6h 30m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Levski to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Levski and arriving at Yenikapi via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Svilengrad and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Levski and Istanbul is 572 km. The road distance is 525.7 km.
The best way to get from Levski to Istanbul without a car is to train and night train via Svilengrad which takes 10h 31m and costs 800 ₺ - 1.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Levski to Istanbul, including transfers.
Levski to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Levski station.
Levski to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Levski to Istanbul is 526 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Levski to Istanbul.
There are 3059+ hotels available in Istanbul.
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 vehicle to Svilengrad, walk to Svilengrad, take the train to Halkalı, then take the train to Yenikapi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Levski to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Veliko Tarnovo and Veliko Tarnovo in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–8,500
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–17,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–9,500
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–9,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–12,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–8,500
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Levski to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺110–190
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺110–160
- 1st Class
- ₺120–190
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺350–600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺350–500
- 1st Class
- ₺500–600
Train from Levski to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺130–180
- 1st Class
- ₺150–220
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,403
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺700–1,000
- 1st Class
- ₺950–1,200
Train from Levski to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–550
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺340–480
- 1st Class
- ₺480–550
Train from Levski to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺420–700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺420–600
- 1st Class
- ₺600–700
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺310–500
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺310–440
- 1st Class
- ₺450–500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Svilengrad to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺320–500
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Levski to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,100
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,400
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
Bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Website
- krumovgrad-bg.com
Bus from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Haskovo Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://krumovgrad-bg.com/%D0%B0%D0%B2%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%83%D1%81%D0%B8/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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