There are 5 ways to get from Byala to Istanbul by night train, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Night train, train
best- Take the nighttrain from Byala to Svilengradnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
9h 17m₺632–923Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Byala to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
7h 58m₺476–1,557Bus via Haskovo
- Take the bus from Byala to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
11h₺1,333–3,194Drive 519.7 km
- Drive from Byala to Istanbulcar 519.7 km
6h 25m₺4,010–5,792Bus
- Take the bus from Byala to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Instabulbus Route 1800
13h 45m₺1,345–1,996
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Byala to Istanbul is to night train which costs 470 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Byala to Istanbul is to drive which takes 6h 25m and costs 4.000 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Byala to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Byala and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Haskovo Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Byala to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Byala and arriving at Yenikapi via Svilengrad and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Byala and Istanbul is 554 km. The road distance is 519.7 km.
The best way to get from Byala to Istanbul without a car is to night train and train which takes 9h 17m and costs 600 ₺ - 950 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Byala to Istanbul, including transfers.
Byala to Istanbul bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Byala station.
Byala to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Byala station.
Byala to Istanbul bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Haskovo station.
What companies run services between Byala, Oblast Ruse, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Byala to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Haskovo Central Bus Station in around 11h. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Byala to Halkali twice a week. Tickets cost ₺410–1,467 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Byala to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺220–330
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺220–310
- 1st Class
- ₺260–330
Night train from Byala to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺410–1,467
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺410–600
- 1st Class
- ₺450–600
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Byala to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–700
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Byala to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺140–200
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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Booking & Getting There
Byala to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Svilengrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Byala to Istanbul is 520 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Byala to Istanbul.
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