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How to get fromLovech to Istanbulby bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Lovech to Istanbul by bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lovech to Kazanlakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 31
    11h 30m

  2. Drive  510.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lovech to Istanbulcar car 510.6 km
    6h 26m
    ₺4,002–5,780

  3. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Lovech to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    10h 3m

  4. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Lovech to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    7h 44m
    ₺4,481–13,512

  5. Bus via Gabrovo

    1. Take the bus from Lovech to Gabrovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Instabulbus bus Route 1800
    13h 13m

  6. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lovech to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    7h 46m
    ₺5,884–18,535

  7. Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Lovech to Veliko Turnovobus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAR - IST
    9h 35m

  8. Bus, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Lovech to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OTP - IST
    10h 2m

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,957Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Lovech to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Kazanlak and Kazanlak Bus Station in around 11h 30m.

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