There are 5 ways to get from Gabrovo to Istanbul by bus, night train, or car
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Bus via Haskovo
best- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo to İstanbul Esenlerbus
8h 35m₺983–1,616Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
10h 32m₺485–1,713Drive 444.3 km
- Drive from Gabrovo to Istanbulcar 444.3 km
5h 31m₺3,335–4,818Bus
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Kazanlakbus
- Take the bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 31
9h 32mBus #2
- Take the bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Instabulbus Route 1800
10h 10m₺1,100–1,600
Gabrovo to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gabrovo to Istanbul is to night train which costs 480 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Gabrovo to Istanbul is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs 3.300 ₺ - 4.900 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gabrovo Bus Station station and arriving at Instabul. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Gabrovo to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Gabrovo and arriving at Yenikapi via Tsareva Livada, Veliko Tŭrnovo and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Gabrovo and Istanbul is 487 km. The road distance is 444.3 km.
The best way to get from Gabrovo to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Haskovo which takes 8h 35m and costs 950 ₺ - 1.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Gabrovo to Istanbul, including transfers.
Gabrovo to Istanbul bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Gabrovo station.
Gabrovo to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Veliko Tŭrnovo station.
Gabrovo to Istanbul bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Haskovo station.
What companies run services between Gabrovo, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Gabrovo to İstanbul Esenler via Haskovo in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Halkali twice a week. Tickets cost ₺370–1,450 and the journey takes 6h 49m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺370–1,450
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺370–550
- 1st Class
- ₺410–550
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Gabrovo to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺230–320
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Haskovo to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,250
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Haskovo to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0878 64 30 15
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Gabrovo to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Gabrovo to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gabrovo to Istanbul is 444 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Gabrovo to Istanbul.
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