There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Nesebar by bus, night train, train, 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
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Sunny Beachbus
7h 22m$14–47Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Vladimir Pavlovtrain 8611 / ...
12h 11m$19–39Drive 334.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Nesebarcar 334.8 km
4h 51m$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$211–500
Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Nesebar is to night train and train which costs $18 - $40 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Nesebar is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Nesebar. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Otogari and arriving at Nesebar via Sunny Beach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Istanbul and Nesebar is 358 km. The road distance is 334.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Nesebar without a car is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs $14 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Istanbul to Nesebar, including transfers.
Istanbul to Nesebar bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Otogari station.
Istanbul to Nesebar bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Sunny Beach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Nesebar is 335 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Istanbul to Nesebar.
There are 2922+ hotels available in Nesebar.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Nesebar, Bulgaria?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Sunny Beach once daily. Tickets cost $13–46 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- 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
- $11–26
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $11–16
- 1st Class
- $15–19
Train from Stara Zagora to Vladimir Pavlov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $8–10
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Sunny Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–46
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $13–16
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Nesebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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