There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Yambol by bus, night train, train, or car
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 to Burgasbus Istanbul-Burgas / ...
- Take the bus from Burgas to Yambolbus
7h 35m$37–39Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Yamboltrain Re / ...
9h 43m$7–31Drive 337.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Yambolcar 337.7 km
3h 41m$54–77Bus, train via Burgas
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas Westbus
- Take the train from Vladimir Pavlov to Yamboltrain Ic / ...
7h 52m$21–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Yamboltrain Re / ...
7h 53m$24–45Bus via Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Burgas to Yambolbus
8h 10m$24–52
Istanbul to Yambol by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Yambol is to night train and train which costs $7 - $35 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Yambol is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Yambol. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Yambol via Burgas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Yambol. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Yambol via Halkali and Stara Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Istanbul and Yambol is 415 km. The road distance is 337.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Yambol without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $36 - $39.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Istanbul to Yambol, including transfers.
Istanbul to Yambol bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Yambol train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Yambol bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Burgas station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Yambol, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Yambol via Burgas in around 7h 35m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–26
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Stara Zagora to Yambol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Vladimir Pavlov to Yambol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Stara Zagora to Yambol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Burgas to Yambol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Burgas to Yambol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas West
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $18–27
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- Citylines
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Booking & Getting There
Yambol is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 11:37 AM in Istanbul and 10:37 AM in Yambol.
Istanbul to Yambol train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Yambol is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Istanbul to Yambol.
There are 40+ hotels available in Yambol.

























