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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Shabla by plane, bus, night train, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Varna Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeIST - VAR
    2. Take the bus from Balchik to Shablabus
    5h 1m
    $238–530

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Durankulakbus
    11h 38m
    $27–74

  3. Bus via Varna

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus StationbusArda - Tur
    2. Take the bus from Varna to Shablabus
    11h 5m
    $36–50

  4. 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 18m
    $38–88

  5. Drive 492.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Shablacar492.7 km
    7h 29m
    $78–113

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeIST - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balchikshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Balchik to Shablabus
    8h 26m
    $363–610

  7. Fly to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)planeIST - CND
    2. Take the bus from Mihail Kogalniceanu Aeroport to Durankulakbus
    6h 44m
    $148–548

Istanbul to Shabla by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Shabla, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Shabla via Varna in around 11h 5m.

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