There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Svilengrad by bus, train, night train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Svilengradbus
6h 29m$22–26Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoytrain Re / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Svilengradnighttrain Bosphor Express
7h 10m$12–20Drive 269 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Svilengradcar 269 km
2h 42m$43–62
Istanbul to Svilengrad by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Svilengrad is to train and night train which costs $12 - $20 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Svilengrad is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at Svilengrad. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Svilengrad. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Svilengrad via Istanbul(Halkali) and Çerkezköy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Istanbul and Svilengrad is 263 km. The road distance is 269 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Svilengrad without a car is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $22 - $26.
The bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Svilengrad takes 6h 29m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Istanbul to Svilengrad bus services, operated by Huntur, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Svilengrad train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Istanbul(Halkali) station.
Istanbul to Svilengrad bus services, operated by Huntur, arrive at Svilengrad station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Svilengrad, Bulgaria?
Huntur operates a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Svilengrad 3 times a week. Tickets cost $22–26 and the journey takes 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Çerkezköy to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Website
- Huntur
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Svilengrad train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Cerkezkoy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Svilengrad is 269 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Istanbul to Svilengrad.
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