There are 7 ways to get from Tryavna to Istanbul by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tryavna to Kazanlaktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Huntur
9h 59m₺1,265–1,726Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Tryavna to Veliko Tarnovotrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
9h 9m₺468–1,595Drive 456.4 km
- Drive from Tryavna to Istanbulcar 456.4 km
5h 35m₺3,347–4,834Train to Varna Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tryavna to Varnatrain
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAR - IST
9h 21m₺9,811–24,614Bus
- Take the bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Instabulbus Route 1800
12h₺1,100–1,600Train, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the train from Tryavna to Veliko Tarnovotrain
- Take the night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharestnighttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane OTP - IST
9h 3m₺3,742–10,199Train, bus to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tryavna to Veliko Tarnovotrain
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
8h 56m₺5,512–12,889
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 460 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Tryavna to Istanbul is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs 3.300 ₺ - 4.900 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Tryavna to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Tryavna and arriving at Instabul via Gabrovo Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
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 9m.
The distance between Tryavna and Istanbul is 462 km. The road distance is 456.4 km.
The best way to get from Tryavna to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 59m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Tryavna to Istanbul, including transfers.
Tryavna to Istanbul bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, depart from Gabrovo Bus Station.
Tryavna to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Tryavna station.
Tryavna to Istanbul bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, arrive at Instabul station.
What companies run services between Tryavna, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
Ruse Bus operates a bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Instabul once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,100–1,600 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–19,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–8,500
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–11,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–8,500
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–11,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–13,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Tryavna to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺65–130
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺65–90
- 1st Class
- ₺100–130
Train from Tryavna to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺45–110
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺45–65
- 1st Class
- ₺80–110
Night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺360–1,398
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺360–490
- 1st Class
- ₺390–500
Train from Tryavna to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺220–330
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺220–310
- 1st Class
- ₺260–330
Night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺170–270
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺170–240
- 1st Class
- ₺210–270
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,600
- 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
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- 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
- ₺750–1,200
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺480–700
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Tryavna to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tryavna to Istanbul is 456 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Tryavna to Istanbul.
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