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How to get fromGabrovo to Istanbulby bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Gabrovo to Istanbul by bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Haskovo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gabrovo to Haskovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haskovo to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    8h 35m
    ₺986–1,619

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    10h 32m
    ₺496–1,714

  3. Drive  444.3 km

    1. Drive from Gabrovo to Istanbulcar car 444.3 km
    5h 31m
    ₺3,482–5,029

  4. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    8h 24m
    ₺4,723–13,826

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gabrovo to Kazanlakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 31
    9h 32m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Instabulbus bus Route 1800
    10h 10m
    ₺1,100–1,700

  7. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    8h 31m
    ₺6,126–18,849

  8. Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Gabrovo to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAR - IST
    9h 1m
    ₺11,102–33,265

Gabrovo to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺986Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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 ₺380–1,468 and the journey takes 6h 49m.

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