There are 4 ways to get from Instabul to Varna by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Metro, fly
best- Take the train from Esenler Otogar to Yenikapitrain
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
4h 33mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
8h$14–50Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Nova Zagora to Varnatrain 8651 / ...
13h 37m$20–45Drive 411.9 km
- Drive from Instabul to Varnacar 411.9 km
6h 19m$65–94
Instabul to Varna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Instabul to Varna is to night train and train which costs $19 - $45 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Instabul to Varna is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs $65 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Varna Central Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Instabul 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 37m.
The distance between Instabul and Varna is 292 km. The road distance is 411.9 km.
The best way to get from Instabul to Varna without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $14 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Instabul to Varna, including transfers.
Instabul to Varna bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Instabul to Varna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Instabul to Varna bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Varna Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Instabul, Turkey and Varna, Bulgaria?
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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Esenler Otogar to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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
- $11–17
- 1st Class
- $16–20
Train from Nova Zagora to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–10
- 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
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- 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
- $14–49
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $14–18
- 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
- $31–33
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Varna is 1h ahead of Instabul. It is currently 7:24 PM in Instabul and 8:24 PM in Varna.
Instabul to Varna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Instabul to Varna is 412 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Instabul to Varna.
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