There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Mangalia by bus, night train, train, or plane
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Bus via Varna
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Mangaliabus
11h 4mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Vama Vechebus
11h 12m$23–70Night train, train, bus
- Take the night train from Halkali to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain
- Take the train from Veliko Tarnovo to Shumentrain
- Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Mangaliabus
16h 39mFly, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take the bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Vama Vechebus
8h 25m$215–423
Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Mangalia is to bus which costs $23 - $70 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Mangalia is to fly and bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $210 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Mangalia. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Mangalia via Varna Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Istanbul and Mangalia is 531 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Mangalia without a car is to bus via Varna which takes 11h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Istanbul to Mangalia, including transfers.
Istanbul to Mangalia bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Mangalia bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Varna Central Bus Station.
Mangalia is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 10:26 PM in Istanbul and 9:26 PM in Mangalia.
There are 956+ hotels available in Mangalia.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mangalia, Romania?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Mangalia via Varna Central Bus Station in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–32
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $15–21
- 1st Class
- $20–26
Train from Veliko Tarnovo to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $7–8
- 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
- +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
- $32–33
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Mangalia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- sudmsc@yahoo.com
- Website
- mercado-sud.ro
Bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Vama Veche
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- transevren1@yahoo.com
- Website
- transevren.autogari.ro
Bus from Istanbul to Vama Veche
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
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