There are 9 ways to get from Tryavna to Istanbul by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tryavna to Plovdiv4631
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
9h 34m₺1,222–2,019Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Tryavna to Veliko Tarnovo464 / ...
- Take the night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to HalkaliBosphor Express
9h 17m₺769–1,605Drive 447.5 km
- Drive from Tryavna to Istanbul447.5 km
5h 50m₺3,020–4,363Train to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Tryavna to Varna
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)VAR - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
10h 5m₺8,439–17,946Bus via Kazanlak Bus Station
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Kazanlak
- Take the bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük OtogariHuntur
11h 17mBus
- Take the bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to InstabulRoute 1800
12h₺1,000–1,500Train, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Tryavna to Veliko Tarnovo
- Take the night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)OTP - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
9h 47m₺3,471–9,170Train, bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Tryavna to Veliko Tarnovo
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)SOF - SAW
9h₺4,664–9,881Train, bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Tryavna to Veliko Tarnovo
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)SOF - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
9h 40m₺4,381–10,640
Tryavna to Istanbul by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tryavna to Istanbul is to train and night train which costs 750 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Tryavna to Istanbul is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs 3.000 ₺ - 4.400 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Tryavna to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Tryavna and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Gabrovo and Kazanlak Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Tryavna to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Tryavna and arriving at Yenikapi via Veliko Tŭrnovo and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Tryavna and Istanbul is 618 km. The road distance is 447.5 km.
The best way to get from Tryavna to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 34m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Tryavna to Istanbul, including transfers.
Tryavna to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kazanlak Municipality Transport, depart from Gabrovo station.
Tryavna to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Tryavna station.
Tryavna to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kazanlak Municipality Transport, arrive at Kazanlak station.
What companies run services between Tryavna, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Tryavna to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Gabrovo, Kazanlak, and Kazanlak Bus Station in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–12,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–7,500
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–9,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–7,500
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–9,000
- 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
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–7,500
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–10,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Tryavna to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺270–420
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺270–380
- 1st Class
- ₺390–420
Train from Tryavna to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺90–160
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺90–130
- 1st Class
- ₺90–160
Night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,333
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺650–900
- 1st Class
- ₺850–1,100
Train from Tryavna to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺400–700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺400–600
- 1st Class
- ₺550–700
Night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺310–500
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺310–440
- 1st Class
- ₺450–500
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,600
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–280
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 0878 64 30 15
- info@kazanlak-bg.info
- Website
- kazanlak-bg.info
Bus from Gabrovo to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- kazanlak-bg.info
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- avtogara@pleven.bg
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Gabrovo to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺460–550
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺460–700
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Tryavna. It is currently 11:06 PM in Tryavna and 12:06 AM in Istanbul.
Tryavna to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tryavna to Istanbul is 448 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Tryavna to Istanbul.
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