There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Lovech by bus, night train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Gabrovobus
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Lovechbus
9h 9m$27–53Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Lovechbus
10h 54mDrive 511.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Lovechcar 511.3 km
6h 27m$81–117Fly from Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Lovechbus
8h 25m$99–273Bus via Lovech
- Take the bus from Instabul to Gabrovo Bus Stationbus Route 1800
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Lovechbus
13h 13mFly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Lovechbus
8h 45m$129–323
Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Lovech is to bus which costs $27 - $55 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Lovech is to drive which takes 6h 27m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Lovech. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at Lovech via Gabrovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Istanbul and Lovech is 522 km. The road distance is 511.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Lovech without a car is to bus which takes 9h 9m and costs $27 - $55.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Istanbul to Lovech, including transfers.
Istanbul to Lovech bus services, operated by Huntur, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Lovech bus services, operated by Huntur, arrive at Gabrovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Lovech is 511 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Istanbul to Lovech.
There are 42+ hotels available in Lovech.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lovech, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Lovech via Gabrovo in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–31
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $8–11
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Huntur
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