There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Zlatograd by bus, train, night 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 via Haskovo
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Momchilgradbus
- Take the bus from Momchilgrad to Zlatogradbus
8h 3mNight train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Dimitrovgradnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Rogozchetrain Ic / ...
11h 16m$22–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Zlatogradbus
15h 49mDrive 407 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Zlatogradcar 407 km
4h 48m$67–96Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Kardzhali Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Momchilgrad to Zlatogradbus
9h 53m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Zlatograd is to night train and train which costs $22 - $35 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Zlatograd is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Zlatograd. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Zlatograd via Haskovo and Momchilgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Zlatograd. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Rogozche via Halkali and Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Istanbul and Zlatograd is 443 km. The road distance is 407 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Zlatograd without a car is to bus via Haskovo which takes 8h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Istanbul to Zlatograd, including transfers.
Istanbul to Zlatograd bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Zlatograd train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Zlatograd bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Haskovo station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Zlatograd, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Zlatograd via Haskovo and Momchilgrad in around 8h 3m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–7
- 1st Class
- $5–8
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Rogozche
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Haskovo to Momchilgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
- Website
- krumovgrad-bg.com
Bus from Haskovo to Momchilgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Krumovgrad Municipality Bus
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Haskovo to Momchilgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- Momchilgrad Bus
Bus from Momchilgrad to Zlatograd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Momchilgrad Bus
Bus from Momchilgrad to Zlatograd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Momchilgrad Bus
- Website
- zlatograd.bg
Bus from Plovdiv to Zlatograd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- zlatograd.bg
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Kardzhali Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Website
- Arda Tur
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Booking & Getting There
Zlatograd is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 12:01 AM in Istanbul and 11:01 PM in Zlatograd.
Istanbul to Zlatograd train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Zlatograd is 407 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Istanbul to Zlatograd.
There are 71+ hotels available in Zlatograd.




























