There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Obzor by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)IST - VAR
- Take the bus from Varna to Obzor
3h 53m$220–491Bus via Sunny Beach
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Sunny Beach
8h 29m$18–54Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Obzor AvtogaraArda - Tur
7h 5m$27–40Night train, train, bus
- Take the night train from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to VarnaRe
- Take the bus from Varna to Obzor
14h 37m$29–56Drive 369.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Obzor369.8 km
5h 21m$59–85
Istanbul to Obzor by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Obzor is to bus which costs $27 - $40 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Obzor is to fly and bus which takes 3h 53m and costs $220 - $500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Obzor Avtogara. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Istanbul and Obzor is 341 km. The road distance is 369.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Obzor without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Istanbul to Obzor, including transfers.
Istanbul to Obzor bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Obzor bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Obzor Avtogara station.
Obzor is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:03 PM in Istanbul and 3:03 PM in Obzor.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Obzor is 370 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Istanbul to Obzor.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Obzor, Bulgaria?
Arda Tur operates a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Obzor Avtogara twice daily. Tickets cost $27–40 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- 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
- $20–26
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $11–13
- Phone
- 056 844 966
- office@mbus-bg.com
- Website
- mbus-bg.com
Bus from Varna to Obzor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- mbus-bg.com
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Obzor Avtogara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Sunny Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–48
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $13–17
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