There are 7 ways to get from Emen 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 Veliko Tarnovo to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
10h 19m₺2,062–3,218Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
9h 31m₺930–2,216Drive 490.8 km
- Drive from Emen to Istanbulcar 490.8 km
6h 3m₺3,905–5,641Train to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Take the train from Pavlikeni to Varnatrain
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane VAR - IST
8h 55m₺10,067–23,489Bus via Instabul
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Instabulbus Route 1800
11h 38m₺2,161–2,817Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Take the train from Pavlikeni to Sofia Severtrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane SOF - IST
9h 33m₺5,076–15,088Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Pavlikeni to Sofia Severtrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
9h 35m₺6,379–19,111
Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Emen to Istanbul is to night train which costs 900 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Emen to Istanbul is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Emen to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Veliko Tarnovo and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Emen to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Lesicheri and arriving at Yenikapi via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Emen and Istanbul is 516 km. The road distance is 490.8 km.
The best way to get from Emen to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 10h 19m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Emen to Istanbul, including transfers.
Emen to Istanbul bus services, operated by Huntur, depart from Veliko Tarnovo station.
Emen to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Emen to Istanbul bus services, operated by Huntur, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
What companies run services between Emen, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
Huntur operates a bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Istanbul Büyük Otogari 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₺1,200–2,200 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkali twice a week. Tickets cost ₺390–1,481 and the journey takes 6h 54m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–18,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–14,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺390–1,481
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺390–550
- 1st Class
- ₺430–550
Train from Pavlikeni to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺220–340
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺220–310
- 1st Class
- ₺260–340
Train from Pavlikeni to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺200–310
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺200–280
- 1st Class
- ₺240–310
Train from Pavlikeni to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺200–310
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺200–280
- 1st Class
- ₺240–310
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,200
- Website
- Huntur
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Emen. It is currently 3:43 AM in Emen and 4:43 AM in Istanbul.
Emen to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emen to Istanbul is 491 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Emen to Istanbul.
There are 4261+ hotels available in Istanbul.