There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Provadia by bus, night train, train, car, or plane
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 Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Varna to Provadiabus
10h$34–60Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Varnabus
- Take the bus from Varna to Provadiabus
10h$20–54Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Provadiyatrain 2611 / ...
11h 55m$22–46Drive 408.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Provadiacar 408.1 km
6h 2m$65–93Fly, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take the train from Varna to Provadiyatrain
6h 5m$188–415Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stopbus Citylines 56 / ...
- Take the train from Shumen to Provadiyatrain 2611 / ...
13h 5m$29–36
Istanbul to Provadia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Provadia is to bus and train which costs $29 - $40 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Provadia is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Provadia. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Provadia via Varna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Provadia. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Provadiya via Halkali and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Istanbul and Provadia is 496 km. The road distance is 408.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Provadia without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Istanbul to Provadia, including transfers.
Istanbul to Provadia bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Provadia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Provadia bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Varna Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Provadia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Provadia via Varna in around 10h.
- 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 Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–31
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $15–21
- 1st Class
- $20–26
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Provadiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $9–10
Train from Varna to Provadiya
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–5
Train from Shumen to Provadiya
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–5
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 52 757 044
- info@autogaravn.com
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Varna to Provadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://autogaravn.com/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–48
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $14–18
- 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
- $27–31
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Provadia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Provadia is 408 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Istanbul to Provadia.
There are one+ hotels available in Provadia.

























