The bus between Istanbul and Varna takes 8h. There is at least one bus 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 once daily between Istanbul and Varna. The earliest departure is at 7:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Istanbul is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Varna at 3:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h. 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 once daily, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
Istanbul to Varna bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Varna bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Varna Central Bus Station.
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The distance between Istanbul and Varna is 259.3 km. The road distance is 445 km.
Arda Tur operates a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 8h. Two other operators also service this route.
