There are 7 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 to Varnabus Istanbul-Kyiv
- Take the bus from Varna to Provadiabus
9h 33m$19–54Night 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$197–400Bus via Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Varna to Provadiabus
10h$35–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus
- Take the bus from Burgas South to Varnabus
- Take the train from Varna to Provadiyatrain
10h 1m$43–49Bus via Nesebar
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Sunny Beachbus
- Take the bus from Sunny Beach to Varnabus
- Take the bus from Varna to Provadiabus
11h 42m$25–66
Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Provadia is to night train and train which costs $21 - $50 and takes 11h 55m.
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 and arriving at Provadia via Varna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
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 489 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 9h 33m and costs $19 - $55.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Istanbul to Provadia, including transfers.
Istanbul to Provadia bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Provadia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Provadia bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Varna station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Provadia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Provadia via Varna in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- 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
- $21–27
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
- 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
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–47
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $14–17
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Sunny Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $13–16
- 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
Bus from Sunny Beach to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://autogaravn.com/en
- 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
- $35–60
- 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/
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- bourgasbus@abv.bg
- Website
- burgasbus.info
Bus from Burgas South to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://burgasbus.info/eng/?cat=1
- Phone
- 056 844 966
- office@mbus-bg.com
- Website
- mbus-bg.com
Bus from Sunny Beach to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mbus-bg.com
- Phone
- 042605349
- avtogara_stzagora@abv.bg
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Sunny Beach to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sunny Beach to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sunny Beach to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sunny Beach to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/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.












































