There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Shabla 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 via Balchik
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Balchikbus Istanbul-Kyiv
- Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Shablabus
10h 43mBus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Durankulakbus
11h 38m$26–71Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Constanţatrain
- Take the train from Constanţa to Mangaliatrain
16h 10m$28–83Drive 492.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Shablacar 492.7 km
7h 13m$78–113Metro, fly, bus
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take the bus from Balchik to Shablabus
7h 22m$221–498Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Varna to Shablabus
11h 5m$35–70
Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Shabla is to night train and train which costs $28 - $85 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Shabla is to drive which takes 7h 13m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Shabla. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Shabla via Balchik kv. Levski. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Shabla. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Mangalia via Halkali, Bucharest and Constanţa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Istanbul and Shabla is 531 km. The road distance is 492.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Shabla without a car is to bus via Balchik which takes 10h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Istanbul to Shabla, including transfers.
Istanbul to Shabla bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Shabla train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Shabla bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Balchik station.
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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–31
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $11–16
- 1st Class
- $12–16
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Constanţa to Mangalia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $10–17
- 1st Class
- $19–29
Train from Constanţa to Mangalia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–6
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Constanţa to Mangalia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/#/cautare/
Train from Constanţa to Mangalia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/#/cautare/
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Balchik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +359 886 618 849
- info@autogaravn.com
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Shabla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Balchik to Shabla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Varna to Shabla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
- 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
- +4-0241-831.491
- office@transevren.ro
- Website
- transevren.ro
Bus from Istanbul to Durankulak
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–70
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Shabla train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Shabla is 493 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Istanbul to Shabla.
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