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There are 8 ways to get from Lovech to Istanbul by bus, night train, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lovech to Kazanlakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 31
    11h 30m

  2. Train, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lovech to Levskitrain train
    2. Take the train from Levski to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    4. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane OTP - IST
    10h 16m
    ₺3,289–13,776

  3. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Lovech to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    10h 3m

  4. Drive  510.6 km

    1. Drive from Lovech to Istanbulcar car 510.6 km
    6h 26m
    ₺4,174–6,029

  5. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lovech to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    7h 48m
    ₺4,482–14,572

  6. Bus via Gabrovo

    1. Take the bus from Lovech to Gabrovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Instabulbus bus Route 1800
    13h 13m

  7. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lovech to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    7h 51m
    ₺5,885–18,595

  8. Train, train to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Lovech to Levskitrain train
    2. Take the train from Levski to Varnatrain train
    3. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane VAR - IST
    10h 32m
    ₺9,559–23,001

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,991Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Lovech, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Lovech to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Kazanlak and Kazanlak Bus Station in around 11h 30m.

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