There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Burgas by bus, night train, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
5h 35m$11–45Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Burgastrain 8611 / ...
10h 31m$18–38Drive 302.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Burgascar 302.7 km
4h 19m$48–69
Istanbul to Burgas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Burgas is to bus which costs $11 - $45 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Burgas is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Burgas Bus Station South station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Burgas. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Burgas via Halkali and Stara Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Istanbul and Burgas is 314 km. The road distance is 302.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Burgas without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $11 - $45.
The bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South takes 5h 35m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Istanbul to Burgas bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Burgas train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Burgas bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Burgas Bus Station South.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Burgas, Bulgaria?
Arda Tur operates a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South twice daily. Tickets cost $33 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Four other operators also service this route.
- 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 Stara Zagora to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $9–10
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–41
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $12–16
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Burgas is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 3:07 PM in Istanbul and 2:07 PM in Burgas.
Istanbul to Burgas train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Burgas is 303 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Istanbul to Burgas.
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