There are 4 ways to get from Esenler Coach Terminal to Varna by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)IST - VAR
1h 52m$212–482Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus StationArda - Tur
8h$15–50Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Stara ZagoraBosphor Express
- Take the train from Nova Zagora to VarnaRe
13h 9m$19–45Drive 412.2 km
- Drive from Esenler Coach Terminal to Varna412.2 km
6h 17m$65–94
Esenler Coach Terminal to Varna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esenler Coach Terminal to Varna is to night train and train which costs $18 - $45 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Esenler Coach Terminal to Varna is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs $210 - $490.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Varna Central Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Esenler Coach Terminal to Varna. However, there are services departing from Esenler Otogar and arriving at Varna via Yenikapi, Halkali, Stara Zagora and Nova Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Esenler Coach Terminal and Varna is 278 km. The road distance is 412.2 km.
The best way to get from Esenler Coach Terminal to Varna without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $15 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Esenler Coach Terminal to Varna, including transfers.
Esenler Coach Terminal to Varna bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Esenler Coach Terminal to Varna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Esenler Coach Terminal to Varna is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs $210 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $50 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Esenler Coach Terminal, Turkey and Varna, Bulgaria?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) once daily. Alternatively, Arda Tur operates a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 8h. Four other operators also service this route.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $11–16
- 1st Class
- $16–20
Train from Nova Zagora to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $9–13
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $15–19
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31–32
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Esenler Coach Terminal to Varna bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Varna Central Bus Station.
Esenler Coach Terminal to Varna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esenler Coach Terminal to Varna is 412 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Esenler Coach Terminal to Varna.
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