There are 5 ways to get from Van to Varna by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane VAN - VAR
6h 43m$279–950Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK0122B
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Varnabus FlixBus N2024
37h 20m$48–113Bus via Silivri
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Samandira Tesis to Silivribus
- Take the bus from Silivri to Varnabus
35h 9m$55–101Drive 1,933.5 km
- Drive from Van to Varnacar 1,933.5 km
26h 15m$305–440Bus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK0122B
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
37h 20m$64–103
Van to Varna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Varna is to bus which costs $45 - $120 and takes 37h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Varna is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $270 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Van to Varna. However, there are services departing from Van and arriving at Varna via Samandira Tesis and Silivri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 9m.
The distance between Van and Varna is 1420 km. The road distance is 1933.5 km.
The best way to get from Van to Varna without a car is to bus via Silivri which takes 35h 9m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Van to Varna, including transfers.
Van to Varna bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Van bus station.
The best way to get from Van to Varna is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $270 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Silivri, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 35h 9m.
Van to Varna bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Varna is 1h behind Van. It is currently 4:07 PM in Van and 3:07 PM in Varna.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Varna, Bulgaria?
Turkish Airlines flies from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Varna Airport (VAR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van to Varna via Istanbul Samandira Tesis, Samandira Tesis, and Silivri in around 35h 9m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Van to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $30–40
Bus from Samandira Tesis to Silivri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $9–12
Bus from Silivri to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–49
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $14–17
Bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $30–45
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–49
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $14–18
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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