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How to get fromIstanbul to Kaliakraby bus, plane, night train, train, taxi, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Kaliakra by bus, plane, night train, train, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Varna Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeIST - VAR
    6h 12m
    $216–462

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to VarnabusFlixBus N2024
    2. Take the bus from Varna to Bozhuretsbus
    10h 46m
    $28–67

  3. Bus via Obzor

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Obzor AvtogarabusArda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Obzor to Kavarnabus
    10h 31m
    $55–85

  4. Night train, train, taxi

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain
    2. Take the train from Nova Zagora to Varnatrain
    3. Take the taxi from Varna to Kaliakrataxi
    14h 36m
    $80–120

  5. Drive 485.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kaliakracar485.9 km
    7h 34m
    $77–111

  6. Bus, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeIST - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balchikshuttle
    9h 37m
    $346–592

Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kaliakra, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Kaliakra via Obzor Avtogara, Obzor, and Kavarna in around 10h 31m.

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