There are 8 ways to get from Lovech to Istanbul by bus, train, night train, car, 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 Lovech to Kazanlakbus
- Take the bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 31
11h 30mTrain, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Lovech to Levskitrain Re
- Take the train from Levski to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkalinighttrain
10h 27m₺529–1,760Drive 510.6 km
- Drive from Lovech to Istanbulcar 510.6 km
6h 26m₺3,961–5,721Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Lovech to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
7h 48m₺4,877–13,565Bus via Gabrovo
- Take the bus from Lovech to Gabrovobus
- Take the bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Instabulbus Route 1800
13h 13mBus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Lovech to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
7h 51m₺6,880–16,588Train, train to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Lovech to Levskitrain
- Take the train from Levski to Varnatrain
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAR - IST
10h 27m₺9,948–21,899Train, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Lovech to Levskitrain
- Take the train from Levski to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane OTP - IST
10h 11m₺3,283–9,264
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lovech to Istanbul is to train and night train which costs 500 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lovech to Istanbul is to drive which takes 6h 26m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Lovech to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Lovech and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Kazanlak Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lovech to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Lovech and arriving at Yenikapi via Levski, Gorna Oryahovitsa and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Lovech and Istanbul is 511 km. The road distance is 510.6 km.
The best way to get from Lovech to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Lovech to Istanbul, including transfers.
Lovech to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kazanlak Municipality Transport, depart from Lovech station.
Lovech to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Lovech station.
Lovech to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kazanlak Municipality Transport, arrive at Kazanlak station.
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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–13,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–16,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–11,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Lovech to Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺50–120
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺50–75
- 1st Class
- ₺90–120
Train from Levski to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺35–55
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺35–55
- 1st Class
- ₺35–50
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺380–1,458
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺380–550
- 1st Class
- ₺420–550
Train from Lovech to Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺50–120
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺50–75
- 1st Class
- ₺90–120
Train from Levski to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺210–300
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺210–300
- 1st Class
- ₺210–280
Train from Lovech to Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺50–120
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺50–75
- 1st Class
- ₺90–120
Train from Levski to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺35–55
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺35–55
- 1st Class
- ₺35–50
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺170–270
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺170–240
- 1st Class
- ₺210–270
- Phone
- 0878 64 30 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- kazanlak-bg.info
Bus from Lovech to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- kazanlak-bg.info
Bus from Lovech to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- kazanlak-bg.info
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Booking & Getting There
Lovech to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Levski station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lovech to Istanbul is 511 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Lovech to Istanbul.
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