There are 5 ways to get from Turkey to Burgas by bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas Westbus
6h 58m$13–42Bus via Burgas
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Burgasbus FlixBus N2024
7h 13m$12–17Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Burgastrain 8611 / ...
10h 38m$18–38Drive 302.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Burgascar 302.7 km
4h 19m$48–69Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Burgas
6h 32m$225–517
Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Burgas is to bus via Burgas which costs $12 - $17 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Burgas is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Turkey to Burgas. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Burgas via Halkali and Stara Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Turkey and Burgas is 324 km. The road distance is 302.7 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Burgas without a car is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs $13 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Turkey to Burgas, including transfers.
Turkey to Burgas train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Burgas is 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 1:05 PM in Turkey and 12:05 PM in Burgas.
Turkey to Burgas train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Burgas is 303 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Turkey to Burgas.
What companies run services between Turkey and Burgas, Bulgaria?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas West once daily. Tickets cost $13–42 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- 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 Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $11–17
- 1st Class
- $16–20
Train from Stara Zagora to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $9–10
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas West
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–42
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $13–16
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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