There are 5 ways to get from Saints Constantine and Helena to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)VAR - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
5h 20m₺8,289–19,599Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Varna to Stara ZagoraRe
- Take the night train from Stara Zagora to HalkaliBosphor Express
12h 37m₺1,247–2,374Bus via Nesebar
- Take the bus from Sf. Constantin si Elena to Sunny beach
- Take the bus from Sunny Beach to Istanbul Otogari
9h 18m₺1,592–3,492Drive 426.3 km
- Drive from Saints Constantine and Helena to Istanbul426.3 km
6h 30m₺2,850–4,116Bus
- Take the bus from Sf. Constantin si Elena to Obzor
- Take the bus from Obzor Avtogara to Istanbul Esenler OtogariArda - Tur
9h 48m₺1,832–2,578
Saints Constantine and Helena to Istanbul by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saints Constantine and Helena to Istanbul is to train and night train which costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.400 ₺ and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Saints Constantine and Helena to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Saints Constantine and Helena to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Sf. Constantin si Elena and arriving at Istanbul Otogari via Sunny Beach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Saints Constantine and Helena and Istanbul is 300 km. The road distance is 426.3 km.
The best way to get from Saints Constantine and Helena to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Nesebar which takes 9h 18m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 3.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Saints Constantine and Helena to Istanbul, including transfers.
Saints Constantine and Helena to Istanbul bus services, operated by Mercado Sud, depart from Sf. Constantin si Elena station.
Saints Constantine and Helena to Istanbul bus services, operated by Mercado Sud, arrive at Sunny beach station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Saints Constantine and Helena. It is currently 7:20 AM in Saints Constantine and Helena and 8:20 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Saints Constantine and Helena to Istanbul is 426 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Saints Constantine and Helena to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Saints Constantine and Helena, Varna, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Sf. Constantin si Elena to Istanbul Otogari via Sunny beach and Sunny Beach in around 9h 18m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–14,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Varna to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺370–650
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺370–550
- 1st Class
- ₺500–650
Night train from Stara Zagora to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺490–1,121
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺490–700
- 1st Class
- ₺650–850
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- sudmsc@yahoo.com
- Website
- mercado-sud.ro
Bus from Sf. Constantin si Elena to Sunny beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Sf. Constantin si Elena to Obzor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sunny Beach to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–2,032
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–700
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Obzor Avtogara to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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