There are 7 ways to get from Lozenets to Istanbul by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus
8h 10m₺1,226Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
13h 37m₺702–3,971Drive 546.4 km
- Drive from Lozenets to Istanbulcar 546.4 km
4h 58m₺3,826–5,526Fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
5h 7mBus via İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1999
9h 8m₺776–1,826Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station #2
- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1999
9h 10m₺1,926–3,326Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 10m
Lozenets to Istanbul by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lozenets to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.227 ₺ and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lozenets to Istanbul is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs 3.800 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Lozenets to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from James Bourchier and arriving at Yenikapi via Sofia and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Lozenets and Istanbul is 565 km. The road distance is 546.4 km.
The best way to get from Lozenets to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs 1.227 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Lozenets to Istanbul, including transfers.
Lozenets to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Lozenets to Istanbul is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs 1.227 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 700 ₺ - 4.000 ₺ and takes 13h 37m.
Lozenets to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkalı station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lozenets to Istanbul is 546 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Lozenets to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Lozenets, Sofia-grad, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
Luks Yonca operates a bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,200 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Sofia to Halkalı once daily. Tickets cost ₺650–3,832 and the journey takes 11h 49m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–9,500
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–11,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,832
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,127
- Single Room
- ₺3,832
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,870
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–3,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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