There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kazanlak by plane, train, bus, night train, rideshare, 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.
Fly to Sofia Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kazanlaktrain
5h 32m$103–221Bus, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Halkalı Marmaraybus Hvl-8
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
10h 2m$10–38Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus Hvl-3
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlakbus
8h 15m$27–57Bus, night train via Çerkezköy
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus
- Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
9h 5mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Istanbul-IST to Kazanlak373.3 km
4h 18mDrive 373.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kazanlakcar 373.3 km
4h 18m$59–85Fly to Varna Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take the train from Varna to Kazanlaktrain
6h 32m$204–406Bus via Stara Zagora
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus Hvl-3
- Take the bus from Instabul to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus Route 1800
12h 12m$24–39
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kazanlak by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kazanlak is to bus and night train which costs $9 - $40 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kazanlak is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kazanlak. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Airport Bus and arriving at Kazanlak via Istanbul Büyük Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Kazanlak is 664 km. The road distance is 373.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kazanlak without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $26 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kazanlak, including transfers.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kazanlak bus services, operated by HAVAİST, depart from Istanbul Airport Bus station.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kazanlak bus services, operated by HAVAİST, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kazanlak is 373 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kazanlak.
There are 160+ hotels available in Kazanlak.
What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Kazanlak, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Kazanlak via Istanbul Otogari and Istanbul Büyük Otogari in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Night train from Çerkezköy to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–7
- 1st Class
- $5–8
Train from Varna to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–7
- 1st Class
- $5–8
Night train from Halkali to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Halkalı Marmaray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- HAVAİST
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Instabul to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Istanbul-IST to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Kazanlak. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








