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How to get fromIstanbul to Shablaby bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Shabla by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus via Balchik

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Balchikbus bus Istanbul-Kyiv
    2. Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Shablabus bus
    10h 43m

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Durankulakbus bus
    11h 38m
    $27–72

  3. Drive 492.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Shablacar car 492.7 km
    7h 13m
    $78–113

  4. Metro, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    3. Take the bus from Balchik to Shablabus bus
    7h 22m
    $226–458

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Varna to Shablabus bus
    11h 5m
    $36–77

Istanbul to Shabla by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.7 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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