There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Pliska by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus via Varna
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Varnabus Istanbul-Kyiv
- Take the bus from Varna to Novi Pazarbus
9h 35m$24–64Drive 447.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Pliskacar 447.2 km
6h 10m$71–102Fly, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take the train from Varna to Kaspichantrain
6h 17m$204–464Bus
- Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus
10h 29m$41–55Bus #2
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stopbus Citylines 56 / ...
12h 24m$33–82
Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Pliska is to bus via Varna which costs $23 - $65 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Pliska is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Pliska. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Novi Pazar via Varna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Istanbul and Pliska is 518 km. The road distance is 447.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Pliska without a car is to bus via Varna which takes 9h 35m and costs $23 - $65.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Istanbul to Pliska, including transfers.
Istanbul to Pliska bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Pliska bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Varna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Pliska is 447 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Istanbul to Pliska.
There are 62+ hotels available in Pliska.
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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Varna to Kaspichan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–49
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $24–35
- Phone
- +359 886 618 849
- info@autogaravn.com
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Varna to Novi Pazar
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Instabul to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
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