There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Elenite by bus, night train, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sunny Beach Bus StationArda-Tur
7h 50m$32–43Bus via Istanbul Otogari
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Sunny Beach
8h 15m$22–59Night train, train, bus
- Take the night train from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Varna
- Take the bus from Varna to Elenite
15h 36m$44–78Drive 346.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Elenite346.3 km
5h 2m$55–79
Istanbul to Elenite by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Elenite is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Elenite is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Elenite. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Elenite via Sunny beach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Istanbul and Elenite is 362 km. The road distance is 346.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Elenite without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Istanbul to Elenite, including transfers.
Istanbul to Elenite bus services, operated by Arda-Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Elenite bus services, operated by Arda-Tur, arrive at Sunny Beach Bus Station.
Elenite is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 8:10 PM in Istanbul and 7:10 PM in Elenite.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Elenite is 346 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Istanbul to Elenite.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Elenite, Bulgaria?
Arda-Tur operates a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sunny Beach Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $24–45 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Citylines also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–31
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $15–22
- 1st Class
- $21–27
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $11–13
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sunny Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- sudmsc@yahoo.com
- Website
- mercado-sud.ro
Bus from Varna to Elenite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Sunny Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–47
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $13–17
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