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How to get fromSide to Varnaby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Side to Varna by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Konyabus bus
    2. Take the train from Konya to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burgas South to Varnabus bus
    18h 42m
    $89–111

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Varnabus bus Istanbul-Kyiv
    22h 9m
    $55–116

  3. Drive 1,111.1 km

    1. Drive from Side to Varnacar car 1,111.1 km
    15h 19m
    $175–253

  4. Bus to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Alanyabus bus
    2. Fly from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane GZP - VAR
    11h 19m
    $307–453

  5. Bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    22h 36m
    $59–126

  6. Bus via Afyonkarahisar

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat bus station to Afyon bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Afyon bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Sunny Beachbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sunny Beach to Varnabus bus
    26h 49m
    $64–126

  7. Fly Antalya Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane AYT - VAR
    9h 19m
    $245–576

  8. Fly Antalya Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane AYT - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Varnashuttle bus
    11h 36m
    $325–676

Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Side, Turkey and Varna, Bulgaria?

You can take a vehicle from Side to Varna via Manavgat, Istanbul Esenler, and Istanbul in around 22h 9m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Smartwings, and three other airlines fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Varna Airport (VAR) 3 times a day.

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