There are 8 ways to get from Panega to Istanbul by train, night train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, night train via Svilengrad
best- Take the train from Cherven Bryag - N/T to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Svilengradnighttrain
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
11h 33m₺932–1,496Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Cherven Bryag - N/T to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain 2641 / ...
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
10h 14m₺914–1,796Bus
- Take the bus from Lukovit Vozrazhdane to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
12h 25m₺1,972–4,086Drive 616.4 km
- Drive from Panega to Istanbulcar 616.4 km
7h 1m₺4,337–6,264Train, bus
- Take the train from Cherven Bryag - N/T to Pleventrain
- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
13h 54m₺1,711–2,238Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Cherven Bryag - N/T to Sofia Severtrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
7h 44m₺4,141–10,348Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Take the train from Cherven Bryag - N/T to Sofia Severtrain
- 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
7h 47mTrain, shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Cherven Bryag - N/T to Pleventrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Pleven to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane OTP - IST
8h 59m₺11,811–21,688
Panega to Istanbul by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panega to Istanbul is to train and night train via Svilengrad which costs 900 ₺ - 1.500 ₺ and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Panega to Istanbul is to drive which takes 7h 1m and costs 4.300 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Panega to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Cherven briag and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Lukovit Vozrazhdane and Sofia Serdica Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Panega to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Cherven Bryag - N/T and arriving at Yenikapi via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Svilengrad and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Panega and Istanbul is 670 km. The road distance is 616.4 km.
The best way to get from Panega to Istanbul without a car is to train and night train via Svilengrad which takes 11h 33m and costs 900 ₺ - 1.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Panega to Istanbul, including transfers.
Panega to Istanbul bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Lukovit Vozrazhdane station.
Panega to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Cherven Bryag - N/T station.
Panega to Istanbul bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Panega, Oblast Pleven, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Cherven briag to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Lukovit, Lukovit Vozrazhdane, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–9,500
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–8,500
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–8,500
- 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
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–6,500
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Cherven Bryag - N/T to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺230–352
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺230–330
- 1st Class
- ₺350–352
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺350–600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺350–490
- 1st Class
- ₺500–600
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,387
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺650–1,000
- 1st Class
- ₺900–1,200
Train from Cherven Bryag - N/T to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺110–190
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺110–160
- 1st Class
- ₺120–190
Train from Cherven Bryag - N/T to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺210–330
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺210–300
- 1st Class
- ₺310–330
- 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
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Lukovit Vozrazhdane to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺270–390
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,200
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/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
- ₺8,500–13,000
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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Panega to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
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