There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Razgrad by bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Kotel
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Kotelbus
- Take the bus from Kotel to Razgradbus
8h 15mNight train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Rusenighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Razgradtrain Ic / ...
11h 35m$14–40Drive 495.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Razgradcar 495.2 km
6h$78–113Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Razgrad
7h 2m$217–582Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 56 / ...
12h$24–50
Istanbul to Razgrad by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Razgrad is to night train and train which costs $14 - $40 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Razgrad is to drive which takes 6h and costs $75 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at Razgrad Central Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Razgrad. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Razgrad via Halkali and Ruse Razpredelitelna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Istanbul and Razgrad is 497 km. The road distance is 495.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Razgrad without a car is to bus via Kotel which takes 8h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Istanbul to Razgrad, including transfers.
Istanbul to Razgrad bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Razgrad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Razgrad bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Razgrad Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Razgrad, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Razgrad via Kotel in around 8h 15m.
- 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 Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $9–13
- 1st Class
- $9–13
Train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Razgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Kotel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–47
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $22–35
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–47
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $27–40
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Razgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Huntur
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Booking & Getting There
Razgrad is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 2:56 PM in Istanbul and 1:56 PM in Razgrad.
Istanbul to Razgrad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Razgrad is 495 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Istanbul to Razgrad.
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