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How to get fromIstanbul to Pliskaby bus, night train, train, car or plane

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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 Rízia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Edirne Mustafa Marketbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kapıkule to Shumenbus bus
    9h 7m

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Shumenbus bus
    11h 27m
    $23–51

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Kaspichantrain train 2611 / ...
    11h 37m
    $27–53

  4. Drive 447.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Pliskacar car 447.2 km
    6h 30m
    $71–102

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    2. Take the train from Varna to Kaspichantrain train
    6h 43m
    $198–393

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus bus
    10h 29m
    $41–56

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 56 / ...
    12h 47m
    $34–42

Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Pliska, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Pliska via Edirne Mustafa Market, Kapıkule, and Shumen in around 9h 7m.

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