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How to get fromIstanbul to Svishtovby bus, night train, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Svishtov by bus, night train, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Turnovo to Svishtovbus bus
    12h
    $28–50

  2. Night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Turnovo to Svishtovbus bus
    11h 58m
    $12–38

  3. Drive  543.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Svishtovcar car 543.4 km
    7h 3m
    $88–127

  4. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Levskitrain train
    3. Take the train from Levski to Svishtovtrain train
    11h 23m
    $87–280

  5. Bus via Instabul

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Veliko Tŭrnovobus bus Route 1800
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Turnovo to Svishtovbus bus
    14h 34m
    $30–42

  6. Fly to Varna Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    2. Take the train from Varna to Levskitrain train
    3. Take the train from Levski to Svishtovtrain train
    11h 16m
    $197–450

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.5 km
  • Duration: 12h

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Svishtov, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Svishtov via Veliko Turnovo in around 12h.

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