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 28m₺658–1,016Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Levski to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
9h 9m₺499–1,711Train, bus
- Take the train from Levski to Targovishtetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Targovishte to Instabulbus
12h 23m₺1,328–1,908Drive 525.6 km
- Drive from Levski to Istanbulcar 525.6 km
6h 30m₺3,959–5,719Bus
- Take the bus from Pavlikeni Municipality to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
12h 58m₺1,345–2,450Train 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₺9,420–20,827Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Levski to Sofia Severtrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
8h 53m₺5,870–12,244Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Levski to Sofia Severtrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
8h 55m₺7,173–15,267Train, 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 53m₺3,353–8,725Train, 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 16m₺4,456–15,748
Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Levski to Istanbul is to train and night train which costs 490 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Levski to Istanbul is to drive which takes 6h 30m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Levski to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Pavlikeni Municipality and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
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 28m.
The distance between Levski and Istanbul is 572 km. The road distance is 525.6 km.
The best way to get from Levski to Istanbul without a car is to train and night train via Svilengrad which takes 10h 28m and costs 650 ₺ - 1.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Levski to Istanbul, including transfers.
Levski to Istanbul bus services, operated by Aleks ОK, depart from Pavlikeni Municipality station.
Levski to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Levski station.
Levski to Istanbul bus services, operated by Aleks ОK, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
What companies run services between Levski, Oblast Pleven, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a train from Levski to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Pavlikeni, Pavlikeni Municipality, and Veliko Tarnovo in around 12h 58m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–15,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–10,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–8,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–8,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–12,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–11,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–8,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Levski to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺55–130
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺55–80
- 1st Class
- ₺95–130
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺190–300
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺190–270
- 1st Class
- ₺230–300
Train from Levski to Targovishte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺120–210
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺120–180
- 1st Class
- ₺160–210
Train from Levski to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺55–130
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺55–80
- 1st Class
- ₺95–130
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺380–1,456
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺380–550
- 1st Class
- ₺420–550
Train from Levski to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺230–350
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺230–320
- 1st Class
- ₺270–350
Train from Levski to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺180–290
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺180–260
- 1st Class
- ₺220–290
Train from Levski to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺180–290
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺180–260
- 1st Class
- ₺220–290
Train from Levski to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺55–130
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺55–80
- 1st Class
- ₺95–130
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺170–270
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺170–240
- 1st Class
- ₺200–270
Train from Levski to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺55–130
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺55–80
- 1st Class
- ₺95–130
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺170–270
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺170–240
- 1st Class
- ₺200–270
- 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
- ₺380–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Levski to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,050–1,150
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Levski to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,050–1,150
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Targovishte to Instabul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 62 60 22 60
- info@alexok.com
- Website
- alexok.com
Bus from Pavlikeni Municipality to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺110–160
- Schedules at
- alexok.com
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,200
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
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More Questions & Answers
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.
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