There are 4 ways to get from Dobrich to Istanbul by bus, train, night train, car, 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 Dobrich Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 49 / ...
8h₺650–2,100Train, night train
- Take the train from Dobrich to Povelyanovotrain
- Take the train from Povelyanovo to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkalinighttrain
14h 5m₺1,066–2,130Drive 465.4 km
- Drive from Dobrich to Istanbulcar 465.4 km
6h 58m₺3,153–4,555Fly, bus
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAR - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
5h 24m₺9,506–19,542
Dobrich to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dobrich to Istanbul is to train and night train which costs 1.000 ₺ - 2.200 ₺ and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dobrich to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 5h 24m and costs 9.500 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dobrich Bus Station station and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Dobrich to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Dobrich and arriving at Yenikapi via Povelyanovo, Gorna Oryahovitsa and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Dobrich and Istanbul is 466 km. The road distance is 465.4 km.
The best way to get from Dobrich to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs 650 ₺ - 2.100 ₺.
The bus from Dobrich Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari takes 8h including transfers and departs once daily.
Dobrich to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Dobrich Bus Station.
Dobrich to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Dobrich station.
Dobrich to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
What companies run services between Dobrich, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
Citylines operates a bus from Dobrich Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,300–1,800 and the journey takes 8h. Metro Turizm also services this route once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–12,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Dobrich to Povelyanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺110–200
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺110–170
- 1st Class
- ₺140–200
Train from Povelyanovo to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺270–490
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺270–380
- 1st Class
- ₺350–490
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,332
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺650–950
- 1st Class
- ₺900–1,200
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Dobrich Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Dobrich Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–2,100
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–280
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Dobrich. It is currently 5:54 AM in Dobrich and 6:54 AM in Istanbul.
Dobrich to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Povelyanovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dobrich to Istanbul is 465 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Dobrich to Istanbul.
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