There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Shabla by bus, night train, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Varna
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Varna to Shablabus
11h 5m$36–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Durankulakbus
11h 38m$27–74Night 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$39–88Drive 492.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Shablacar 492.7 km
7h 34m$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 27m
Istanbul to Shabla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Shabla is to bus via Varna which costs $35 - $65 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Shabla is to drive which takes 7h 34m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Shabla. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Shabla via Varna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Istanbul and Shabla is 529 km. The road distance is 492.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Shabla without a car is to bus via Varna which takes 11h 5m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Istanbul to Shabla, including transfers.
Istanbul to Shabla bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Shabla bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Varna Central Bus Station.
Shabla is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 5:13 AM in Istanbul and 4:13 AM in Shabla.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Shabla is 493 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Istanbul to Shabla.
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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $21–30
- 1st Class
- $28–40
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- 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
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–30
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $10–18
- 1st Class
- $20–30
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
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- 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
- $10–12
- 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
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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
- $30–45
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 52 757 044
- info@autogaravn.com
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Varna to Shabla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://autogaravn.com/en
Bus from Balchik to Shabla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://autogaravn.com/en
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- transevren1@yahoo.com
- Website
- transevren.autogari.ro
Bus from Istanbul to Durankulak
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
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