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

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There are 7 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 Gebzetrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Gebze to Yenikapitrain train
    4. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Varnabus bus
    18h 41m
    $47–99

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Varnabus bus FlixBus N2024
    22h 36m
    $38–100

  3. Drive 1,114.3 km

    1. Drive from Side to Varnacar car 1,114.3 km
    15h 34m
    $176–254

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

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat bus station to Alanya bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane GZP - VAR
    16h 39m
    $352–1,218

  5. Bus via Çolaklı

    1. Take the bus from Çolaklı to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    22h 50m
    $60–81

  6. Fly Antalya Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane AYT - VAR
    9h 14m
    $251–473

  7. 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
    $331–628

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest 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 İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 22h 36m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Varna Airport (VAR) 3 times a day.

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