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How to get fromTurkey to Varnaby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Metro to Istanbul, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    4h 9m
    $197–407

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Varnabus bus Istanbul-Kyiv
    8h 46m
    $14–51

  3. Drive 417.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Varnacar car 417.2 km
    6h 4m
    $66–95

  4. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ADB - VAR
    5h 43m
    $246–456

  5. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ESB - VAR
    6h 20m
    $208–588

  6. Fly from Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane AYT - VAR
    6h 29m
    $216–380

  7. Bus via Silivri

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Silivribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Silivri to Varnabus bus
    9h 6m
    $33–65

  8. Bus via Istanbul Esenler Otogari

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    9h 13m
    $30–61

Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Turkey and Varna, Bulgaria?

LIKEBUS operates a bus from Istanbul to Varna once daily, and the journey takes 7h 33m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, SunExpress, and six other airlines fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Varna Airport (VAR) 3 times a day.

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