There are 5 ways to get from Kazanlak to Istanbul by bus, night train, car, train, or plane
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 Kazanlak Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 31
7h 30m₺1,100–2,200Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
8h 32m₺506–1,583Drive 396 km
- Drive from Kazanlak to Istanbulcar 396 km
4h 34m₺3,229–4,664Train, fly
- Take the train from Kazanlak to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane SOF - IST
7h 55m₺4,374–14,363Bus via Stara Zagora
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Instabulbus Route 1800
10h 18m₺1,106–1,593
Kazanlak to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kazanlak to Istanbul is to night train which costs 500 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kazanlak to Istanbul is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 4.700 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kazanlak Bus Station station and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari. Services depart six times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kazanlak to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Stara Zagora and arriving at Yenikapi via Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Kazanlak and Istanbul is 395 km. The road distance is 396 km.
The best way to get from Kazanlak to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.200 ₺.
The bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari takes 7h 30m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Kazanlak to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Kazanlak Bus Station.
Kazanlak to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Stara Zagora station.
Kazanlak to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
What companies run services between Kazanlak, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
Citylines operates a bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₺1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Huntur also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Stara Zagora to Halkali twice a week. Tickets cost ₺290–1,270 and the journey takes 5h 57m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–13,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Stara Zagora to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺290–1,270
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺290–410
- 1st Class
- ₺330–430
Train from Kazanlak to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺160–250
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺160–220
- 1st Class
- ₺190–250
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,200
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Instabul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Kazanlak. It is currently 11:00 AM in Kazanlak and 12:00 PM in Istanbul.
Kazanlak to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kazanlak to Istanbul is 396 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Kazanlak to Istanbul.
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