There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Kharmanli by bus, train, or car
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Istanbul to Kharmanli by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kharmanli is to train which costs $9 - $14 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kharmanli is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at Haskovo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Kharmanli. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at HARMANLI central via Halkalı and Svilengrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Istanbul and Kharmanli is 369 km. The road distance is 301.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Kharmanli without a car is to bus via Haskovo which takes 5h 40m and costs $17 - $26.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Istanbul to Kharmanli, including transfers.
Istanbul to Kharmanli bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Kharmanli train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Halkalı station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Kharmanli is to bus via Haskovo which takes 5h 40m and costs $17 - $26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $14 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kharmanli, Bulgaria?
Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul to Haskovo once daily. Tickets cost $15–22 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Halkalı to Svilengrad once daily. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 6h 41m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Website
- Huntur
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul to Kharmanli bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Haskovo station.
Kharmanli is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:45 PM in Istanbul and 3:45 PM in Kharmanli.
Istanbul to Kharmanli train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Svilengrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Kharmanli is 302 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Istanbul to Kharmanli.
There are 11+ hotels available in Kharmanli.