There are 5 ways to get from Dobrich to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Varna Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAR - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
4h 42mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dobrich to Istanbul Otogaribus
8h 30m₺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
13h 58m₺1,068–2,143Drive 465.4 km
- Drive from Dobrich to Istanbulcar 465.4 km
7h 1m₺3,250–4,695Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Dobrich to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane OTP - IST
8h 21m₺12,198–20,851
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 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Dobrich to Istanbul is to drive which takes 7h 1m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 4.700 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dobrich and arriving at Istanbul Otogari. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
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 13h 58m.
The distance between Dobrich and Istanbul is 320 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 30m and costs 650 ₺ - 2.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Dobrich to Istanbul, including transfers.
Dobrich to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Dobrich station.
Dobrich to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Dobrich station.
Dobrich to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
What companies run services between Dobrich, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Dobrich to Istanbul Otogari once daily. Tickets cost ₺650–2,100 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–13,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–8,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–8,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–7,500
- 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
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Dobrich to Povelyanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺120–200
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺120–170
- 1st Class
- ₺140–200
Train from Povelyanovo to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺270–500
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺270–380
- 1st Class
- ₺350–500
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,353
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺650–950
- 1st Class
- ₺900–1,200
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Dobrich to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–2,100
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–850
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Dobrich to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–13,000
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Dobrich. It is currently 6:02 PM in Dobrich and 7:02 PM 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 7h 1m to drive from Dobrich to Istanbul.
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