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 Plovdivtrain 4631
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
9h 34m₺1,221–2,017Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Tryavna to Veliko Tarnovotrain 464 / ...
- Take the night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
9h 17m₺718–1,604Drive 447.3 km
- Drive from Tryavna to Istanbulcar 447.3 km
5h 51m₺3,049–4,404Train to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Tryavna to Varnatrain
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAR - IST
9h 22m₺8,807–18,662Bus via Kazanlak Bus Station
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Kazanlakbus
- Take the bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Huntur
11h 17mBus
- Take the bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Instabulbus Route 1800
12h₺1,000–1,500Train, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul
- 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 4m₺3,440–9,889Train, bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul
- 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 57m₺4,340–9,859Train, bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
9h₺4,553–13,880
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 700 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Tryavna to Istanbul is to drive which takes 5h 51m 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 447.3 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
- ₺6,000–13,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–7,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–8,500
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–7,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–8,500
- 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, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–8,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–8,500
- 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
- ₺600–1,325
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺600–900
- 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
- ₺440–500
- 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
- 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
- ₺1,100–1,500
- 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
- ₺450–700
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Tryavna. It is currently 8:51 PM in Tryavna and 9:51 PM 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 447 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Tryavna to Istanbul.
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