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There are 9 ways to get from Emen to Istanbul by bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    10h 19m
    ₺2,047–3,201

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    9h 31m
    ₺913–2,202

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Svilengradnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    10h 40m
    ₺1,197–1,659

  4. Drive 490.8 km

    1. Drive from Emen to Istanbulcar car 490.8 km
    6h 3m
    ₺3,687–5,326

  5. Bus via Instabul

    1. Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Instabulbus bus Route 1800
    11h 38m
    ₺2,046–2,800

  6. Train to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Pavlikeni to Varnatrain train
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAR - IST
    8h 50m
    ₺9,957–23,468

  7. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Pavlikeni to Sofia Severtrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    9h 33m
    ₺6,566–14,017

  8. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pavlikeni to Sofia Severtrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    9h 35m
    ₺7,769–16,040

  9. Night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OTP - IST
    9h 5m
    ₺3,892–9,868

Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,718Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 512.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between Emen, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?

Huntur operates a bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Istanbul Büyük Otogari 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₺1,200–2,200 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkali twice a week. Tickets cost ₺380–1,456 and the journey takes 6h 54m.

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