The train between Istanbul and Varna takes 13h 8m. The train runs, on average, once a week 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.
Trains run on demand between Istanbul and Varna. Service times information will be available soon. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 13h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Varna. However, there are services departing from Istanbul station and arriving at Varna station via Stara Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10,675,199d 2h.
Istanbul to Varna train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Varna train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Varna station.
The distance between Istanbul and Varna is 259.3 km. The road distance is 676 km.
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Varna. However, you can take the train to Halkali, walk to Halkali, take the vehicle to Stara Zagora, walk to Stara Zagora, take the line 8651 train to Nova Zagora, then take the train to Varna.
