There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Popovo Municipality by bus, night train, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Popovobus
9h 39m$28–48Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Popovotrain Ic / ...
10h 35m$10–38Drive 478.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Popovo Municipalitycar 478.1 km
5h 58m$76–109Fly, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take the train from Varna to Popovotrain
8h 2m$196–480Bus via Targovishte
- Take the bus from Instabul to Targovishtebus
11h 8m$26–40
Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Popovo Municipality is to night train and train which costs $10 - $40 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Popovo Municipality is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Popovo Municipality. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at Popovo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Popovo Municipality. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Popovo via Halkali and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Istanbul and Popovo Municipality is 576 km. The road distance is 478.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Popovo Municipality without a car is to bus which takes 9h 39m and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Istanbul to Popovo Municipality, including transfers.
Istanbul to Popovo Municipality bus services, operated by Huntur, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Popovo Municipality train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Popovo Municipality bus services, operated by Huntur, arrive at Popovo station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Popovo Municipality, Tŭrgovishte, Bulgaria?
Huntur operates a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Popovo 3 times a week. Tickets cost $25–45 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–30
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $8–11
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Popovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Varna to Popovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Popovo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Instabul to Targovishte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul to Popovo Municipality train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Popovo Municipality is 478 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Istanbul to Popovo Municipality.
There are 45+ hotels available in Popovo Municipality.