There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Kazanlak by bus, night train, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlakbus
6h$24–50Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
9h 4m$8–33Drive 396.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kazanlakcar 396.2 km
4h 34m$63–91Bus via Stara Zagora
- Take the bus from Instabul to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus Route 1800
9h 57m$21–32Train, night train
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoytrain Re / ...
- Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
10h 49m$10–17
Istanbul to Kazanlak by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kazanlak is to night train which costs $8 - $35 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kazanlak is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $60 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at Kazanlak. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Kazanlak. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Stara Zagora via Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Istanbul and Kazanlak is 405 km. The road distance is 396.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Kazanlak without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $24 - $50.
The bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlak takes 6h including transfers and departs three times a week.
Istanbul to Kazanlak bus services, operated by Huntur, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Kazanlak train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Kazanlak bus services, operated by Huntur, arrive at Kazanlak station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kazanlak, Bulgaria?
Huntur operates a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlak 3 times a week. Tickets cost $24–50 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Halkali to Stara Zagora twice a week. Tickets cost $6–27 and the journey takes 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Night train from Çerkezköy to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–7
- 1st Class
- $5–8
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Kazanlak train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Kazanlak is 396 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Istanbul to Kazanlak.
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