There are 8 ways to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Esenler by bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Burgas
best- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Burgasbus
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 49 / ...
9h 30m₺1,543–2,861Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
8h₺486–1,614Drive 459.4 km
- Drive from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Esenlercar 459.4 km
5h 27m₺3,479–5,024Night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul
- Take the nighttrain from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharestnighttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane OTP - IST
7h 23m₺3,209–8,614Bus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Instabulbus Route 1800
11h 5m₺1,200–2,200Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take a shuttle bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAR - IST
7h 38m₺11,074–28,497Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
7h 8m₺5,298–10,814Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
7h 24m₺6,643–15,879
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Esenler by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Esenler is to night train which costs 480 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Esenler is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs 3.400 ₺ - 5.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Veliko Tŭrnovo and arriving at Instabul. Services depart three times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Esenler. However, there are services departing from Veliko Tŭrnovo and arriving at Menderes via Halkali and Yenikapi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Veliko Tŭrnovo and Esenler is 528 km. The road distance is 459.4 km.
The best way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Esenler without a car is to bus via Burgas which takes 9h 30m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Esenler, including transfers.
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Esenler bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, depart from Veliko Tŭrnovo station.
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Esenler train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Veliko Tŭrnovo station.
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Esenler bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, arrive at Instabul station.
What companies run services between Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria and Esenler, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Burgas Bus Station South in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Halkali twice a week. Tickets cost ₺380–1,482 and the journey takes 6h 49m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–8,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–15,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–10,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–8,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–8,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–11,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺380–1,482
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺380–550
- 1st Class
- ₺420–550
Night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺180–280
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺180–250
- 1st Class
- ₺220–280
- Phone
- 0889 910 189
- [email protected]
- Website
- pprevozi.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺689
- Schedules at
- pprevozi.com
- Phone
- +359 62 60 22 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alexok.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–900
- Schedules at
- alexok.com
- Phone
- +359 056 846081
- [email protected]
- Website
- mbus-bg.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–900
- Schedules at
- mbus-bg.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,000
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Instabul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Instabul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,200
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Veliko Tarnovo to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–14,000
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,300
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,300
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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More Questions & Answers
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Esenler train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Veliko Tŭrnovo to Esenler is 459 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Esenler.
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