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How to get fromLovech to Istanbulby bus, night train, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Lovech to Istanbul by bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Plovdiv

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lovech to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus bus
    10h 1m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lovech to Gabrovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Instabulbus bus Route 1800
    12h 49m
    ₺1,076–1,748

  3. Bus, night train

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

  4. Drive 510.6 km

    1. Drive from Lovech to Istanbulcar car 510.6 km
    6h 29m
    ₺3,481–5,027

  5. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Lovech to Sofiabus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    7h 52m
    ₺4,186–9,386

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

    1. Take the bus from Lovech to Sofiabus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    7h 54m
    ₺4,399–13,407

  7. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Pleven to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OTP - IST
    8h 58m
    ₺11,367–21,055

  8. Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Lovech to Veliko Turnovobus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAR - IST
    9h 30m

  9. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Pleven to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane OTP - SAW
    9h 15m
    ₺13,380–21,576

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,440Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lovech, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Lovech to Istanbul via Plovdiv in around 10h 1m.

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