- Distance: 446 km
- Duration: 8h 30m
The average bus between Istanbul and Varna takes 8h 30m and the fastest bus takes 8h. The bus service runs several times per day from Istanbul to Varna. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Istanbul and Varna. The earliest departure is at 7:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Istanbul is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Varna at 6:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul station and arriving at Varna station. Services depart twice daily, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
Istanbul to Varna bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Varna bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Varna station.
Book your Istanbul to Varna bus tickets online with Metro Turizm and Kamil Koç.
The distance between Istanbul and Varna is 259.3 km. The road distance is 446 km.
LIKEBUS operates a bus from Istanbul to Varna once daily, and the journey takes 7h 33m. Two other operators also service this route.
