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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Pliska by bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Varna

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Varnabus bus Istanbul-Kyiv
    2. Take the bus from Varna to Novi Pazarbus bus
    9h 35m
    $31–58

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Kaspichantrain train Ic
    11h 36m
    $12–40

  3. Drive  447.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Pliskacar car 447.2 km
    6h 10m
    $71–103

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    2. Take the train from Varna to Kaspichantrain train
    6h 22m
    $185–458

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas South to Varnabus bus
    3. Take the train from Varna to Kaspichantrain train Re / ...
    10h 4m
    $46–52

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Shumenbus bus
    11h 4m
    $27–51

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 56 / ...
    12h 24m
    $27–73

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Pliska via Varna and Novi Pazar in around 9h 35m.

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