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

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

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  1. Bus via Burgas

    best
    1. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Burgasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 49 / ...
    9h 30m
    ₺1,542–2,760

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    7h 27m
    ₺444–1,569

  3. Drive 466.8 km

    1. Drive from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Istanbulcar car 466.8 km
    5h 33m
    ₺3,528–5,096

  4. Night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the nighttrain from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OTP - IST
    7h 21m
    ₺3,209–8,614

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Instabulbus bus Route 1800
    11h 5m
    ₺1,200–2,200

  6. Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAR - IST
    7h 36m
    ₺10,567–28,477

  7. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    7h 6m
    ₺5,297–11,813

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

    1. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    7h 8m
    ₺6,600–14,836

Veliko Tŭrnovo to Istanbul by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria and Istanbul, 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 ₺380–1,480 and the journey takes 6h 49m.

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