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There are 8 ways to get from Karlovo to Istanbul by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Karlovo to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    8h 10m

  2. Train via Svilengrad

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karlovo to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    11h 26m
    ₺577–867

  3. Drive 444.2 km

    1. Drive from Karlovo to Istanbulcar car 444.2 km
    4h 47m
    ₺3,340–4,824

  4. Train, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Karlovo to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    7h 51m
    ₺4,931–11,308

  5. Train, bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the train from Karlovo to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus bus
    8h 20m
    ₺1,018–1,732

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlovo to Kazanlaktrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 31
    9h 25m
    ₺1,261–1,823

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlovo to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain train
    11h 37m
    ₺647–3,377

  8. Train, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlovo to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    7h 54m
    ₺6,234–14,331

Karlovo to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,018Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Karlovo to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Plovdiv Hristo Botev in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlovo to Yenikapi via Plovdiv, Svilengrad, and Halkali in around 11h 26m.

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