There are 9 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 OryahovitsaRe
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Svilengrad
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalı
11h 37m₺886–1,422Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Cherven Bryag - N/T to Gorna OryahovitsaRe
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to HalkaliBosphor Express
10h 18m₺848–1,672Bus
- Take the bus from Lukovit Vozrazhdane to Sofia Central Bus StationUnion Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük OtogariCitylines 40 / ...
12h 25m₺1,453–1,859Drive 616.6 km
- Drive from Panega to Istanbul616.6 km
7h₺4,113–5,941Train, bus
- Take the train from Cherven Bryag - N/T to PlevenRe
- Take the bus from Pleven to Gabrovo
- Take the bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Instabul
15h 18m₺1,203–2,025Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Cherven Bryag - N/T to Sofia Sever
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)SOF - IST
7h 20m₺5,251–13,193Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Cherven Bryag - N/T to Sofia Sever
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)SOF - SAW
7h 53m₺5,664–13,714Train, shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Cherven Bryag - N/T to Pleven
- Take a shuttle bus from Pleven to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)OTP - IST
8h 27m₺12,603–22,675Train, shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Cherven Bryag - N/T 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 15m₺13,116–25,196
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panega to Istanbul is to train and night train via Svilengrad which costs 850 ₺ - 1.500 ₺ and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Panega to Istanbul is to drive which takes 7h and costs 4.100 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
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 37m.
The distance between Panega and Istanbul is 669 km. The road distance is 616.6 km.
The best way to get from Panega to Istanbul without a car is to train and night train via Svilengrad which takes 11h 37m and costs 850 ₺ - 1.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h 37m 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.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–10,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–9,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–10,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–9,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–11,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–14,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–7,500
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Cherven Bryag - N/T to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺220–327
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺220–310
- 1st Class
- ₺326–327
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺320–550
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺320–460
- 1st Class
- ₺460–550
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,291
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺600–900
- 1st Class
- ₺850–1,100
Train from Cherven Bryag - N/T to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺100–180
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺100–150
- 1st Class
- ₺110–180
Train from Cherven Bryag - N/T to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺190–290
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺190–270
- 1st Class
- ₺270–290
- 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
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cherven Bryag - N/T to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–650
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@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
- ₺250–360
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Pleven to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺230–340
- 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
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- 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/
- Phone
- 042605349
- avtogara_stzagora@abv.bg
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Pleven to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺100–340
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- bourgasbus@abv.bg
- Website
- burgasbus.info
Bus from Pleven to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺280–350
- Website
- https://burgasbus.info/eng/?cat=1
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Instabul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- 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
- ₺8,500–12,000
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Panega. It is currently 5:49 AM in Panega and 6:49 AM in Istanbul.
Panega to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panega to Istanbul is 617 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Panega to Istanbul.
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