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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Shabla by bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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Bus via Balchik
best
1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Balchikbus Istanbul-Kyiv
2. Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Shablabus
10h 43m
Bus #2
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Durankulakbus
11h 38m
$27–75
Night train, train
1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
2. Take the train from Bucharest to Constanţatrain
3. Take the train from Constanţa to Mangaliatrain
16h 10m
$39–88
Drive 492.7 km
1. Drive from Istanbul to Shablacar 492.7 km
7h 34m
$78–113
Metro, fly, bus
1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
3. Take the bus from Balchik to Shablabus
7h 22m
Bus
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
2. Take the bus from Varna to Shablabus
11h 5m
$36–65

Istanbul to Shabla by bus

26Weekly Buses

11h 5mAverage Duration

$36Cheapest Price

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Distance: 523.1 km
Duration: 10h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Shabla via Balchik and Balchik kv. Levski in around 10h 43m.

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Shabla, Bulgaria

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Things to do in Shabla

Kaliakra(Opens in a new window)

Kaliakra (Bulgarian: Калиакра) is a long and narrow headland in the Southern Dobruja region of the northern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, 12 km east of Kavarna, 60 km northeast of Varna and 65 km southwest of Mangalia. The coast is steep with vertical cliffs reaching 70 m down to the sea. Kaliakra is a nature reserve, where dolphins and cormorants can be observed. It sits on the Via Pontica, a major bird migration route from Africa into Eastern and Northern Europe. Many rare and migrant birds can be seen here in spring and autumn and, like much of this coastline, is home to several rare breeding birds (e.g. pied wheatear and a local race of European shag). The rest of the reserve also has unusual breeding birds; saker falcon, lesser grey shrike and a host of others.

Shabla Lighthouse(Opens in a new window)

The Shabla Lighthouse (Bulgarian: Шабленски фар) is a lighthouse located 5 kilometres east of the town of Shabla, Dobrich Province; in Bulgaria. The lighthouse was built in 1856 by the Ottoman Empire and is the oldest lighthouse in Bulgaria. The lighthouse is located at the easternmost point of Bulgaria.

Kaliakra Lighthouse(Opens in a new window)

Kaliakra Lighthouse (Bulgarian: Калиакра морски фар) - a lighthouse located in the Southern Dobruja Region on the northern part of Bulgaria's coast of the Black Sea; in Bulgaria. The cylindrical stone lighthouse was built in 1901, with a lantern and gallery rising from the top of the lighthouse keeper's house; both painted white.

Places to stay in Shabla

Guest House Sunrise(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Elida Guest House(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Shabla Lux Guest Houses(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Къща за гости Морски Изгрев(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

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