There are 10 ways to get from Levski to Istanbul by train, night train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, night train via Svilengrad
best- Take the train from Levski to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Svilengrad
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalı
10h 35m₺783–1,276Bus
- Take the bus from Pavlikeni Municipality to Veliko Tarnovo
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Istanbul Büyük OtogariHuntur
12h 14m₺1,244–1,876Train, night train
- Take the train from Levski to Gorna Oryahovitsa2641 / ...
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to HalkaliBosphor Express
9h 16m₺785–1,626Drive 516.7 km
- Drive from Levski to Istanbul516.7 km
6h 44m₺3,495–5,048Train, bus
- Take the train from Levski to Targovishte2615 / ...
- Take the bus from Targovishte to Instabul
12h 24m₺1,324–1,933Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Levski to Sofia Sever
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)SOF - SAW
9h 1m₺4,388–13,584Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Levski to Sofia Sever
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)SOF - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
9h 42m₺4,105–9,843Train, shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Levski to Pleven
- Take a shuttle bus from Pleven to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)OTP - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
9h 31m₺12,224–22,444Train to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Levski to Varna
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)VAR - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
9h 22m₺8,938–17,944Train, shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Levski to Pleven
- Take a shuttle bus from Pleven to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)OTP - SAW
9h 6m₺14,007–22,685
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Levski to Istanbul is to train and night train via Svilengrad which costs 750 ₺ - 1.300 ₺ and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Levski to Istanbul is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs 3.400 ₺ - 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 35m.
The distance between Levski and Istanbul is 572 km. The road distance is 516.7 km.
The best way to get from Levski to Istanbul without a car is to train and night train via Svilengrad which takes 10h 35m and costs 750 ₺ - 1.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Levski to Istanbul, including transfers.
Levski to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Levski station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Levski. It is currently 5:47 PM in Levski and 6:47 PM in Istanbul.
Levski to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Levski to Istanbul is 517 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Levski to Istanbul.
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 14m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–8,500
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–7,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–12,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–8,500
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–7,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–11,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–11,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–10,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–9,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Levski to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺100–190
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺100–150
- 1st Class
- ₺120–190
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺330–550
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺330–470
- 1st Class
- ₺480–550
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,333
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺650–950
- 1st Class
- ₺900–1,200
Train from Levski to Targovishte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺220–333
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺220–310
- 1st Class
- ₺331–333
Train from Levski to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺320–520
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺320–450
- 1st Class
- ₺460–520
Train from Levski to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺90–170
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺90–130
- 1st Class
- ₺95–170
Train from Levski to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺400–700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺400–600
- 1st Class
- ₺550–700
- 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
- +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
- ₺100–150
- 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
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,400
- 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
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Targovishte to Instabul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–280
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Pleven to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–13,000
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Flying into Beijing?, Italy Travel Guides, and Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
There are 4390+ hotels available in Istanbul.

















