The bus between Varna and Istanbul takes 8h. There is at least one bus per day from Varna to Istanbul. 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 Varna and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 9:00 PM at night, and the last departure from Varna is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 5:00 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 Varna station and arriving at Istanbul station. Services depart once daily, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
Varna to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
Varna to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
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The distance between Varna and Istanbul is 259.3 km. The road distance is 415 km.
Citylines operates a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,600–2,200 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Three other operators also service this route.