There are 4 ways to get from Dobrich to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, Metro
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane VAR - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
4h 47m₺10,412–23,959Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Dobrich to Beloslavtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Beloslav to Stara Zagoratrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Halkalinighttrain
13h 14m₺611–1,787Bus
- Take the bus from Dobrich Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 49 / ...
8h₺1,200–2,300Drive 472.6 km
- Drive from Dobrich to Istanbulcar 472.6 km
6h 32m₺3,864–5,581
Dobrich to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dobrich to Istanbul is to train and night train which costs 600 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dobrich to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 4h 47m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 24.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dobrich Bus Station station and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari. Services depart twice 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 Beloslav, Stara Zagora and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Dobrich and Istanbul is 320 km. The road distance is 472.6 km.
The best way to get from Dobrich to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Dobrich to Istanbul, including transfers.
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 twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,500–2,000 and the journey takes 8h. Metro Turizm also services this route once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–18,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Dobrich to Beloslav
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺70–140
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺70–100
- 1st Class
- ₺100–140
Train from Beloslav to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺190–260
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺190–260
- 1st Class
- ₺190–250
Night train from Stara Zagora to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺290–1,274
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺290–410
- 1st Class
- ₺330–430
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Dobrich Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,000
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Dobrich Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,300
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,700
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Dobrich. It is currently 1:52 PM in Dobrich and 2:52 PM in Istanbul.
Dobrich to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Beloslav station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dobrich to Istanbul is 473 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Dobrich to Istanbul.
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