There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Nesebar by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Burgas
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus Istanbul-Burgas / ...
6h 20m$36–38Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Sunny Beachbus
6h 57m$21–45Drive 334.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Nesebarcar 334.8 km
4h 30m$53–77Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Nesebar
5h 57m$222–522Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sunny Beach Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
6h 57m$24–52
Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Nesebar is to bus which costs $23 - $55 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Nesebar is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Nesebar. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Nessebar via Burgas South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Istanbul and Nesebar is 346 km. The road distance is 334.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Nesebar without a car is to bus via Burgas which takes 6h 20m and costs $36 - $39.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Istanbul to Nesebar, including transfers.
Istanbul to Nesebar bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Nesebar bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Burgas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Nesebar is 335 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Istanbul to Nesebar.
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Nesebar, Bulgaria?
LIKEBUS operates a bus from Istanbul to Burgas twice daily. Tickets cost $34 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Nesebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sunny Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $52
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sunny Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Sunny Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $20–28
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