There are 5 ways to get from Varna to Turkey by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly to Istanbul, Metro
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAR - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
4h 18mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Varna to Istanbul Otogaribus
8h 16m₺650–2,100Train, night train
- Take the train from Varna to Nova Zagoratrain 8632 / ...
- Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
12h 21m₺915–1,873Drive 418.3 km
- Drive from Varna to Istanbulcar 418.3 km
6h 23m₺2,922–4,220Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane VAR - ADB
6h 20m₺5,905–17,063
Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Turkey is to train and night train which costs 900 ₺ - 1.900 ₺ and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Turkey is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Varna to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Yenikapi via Nova Zagora, Stara Zagora and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Varna and Turkey is 285 km. The road distance is 418.3 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Turkey without a car is to bus which takes 8h 16m and costs 650 ₺ - 2.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Varna to Turkey, including transfers.
Varna to Turkey train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Turkey is to bus which takes 8h 16m and costs 650 ₺ - 2.100 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 5.500 ₺ - 18.000 ₺ and takes 6h 20m.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Varna. It is currently 6:06 PM in Varna and 7:06 PM in Turkey.
Varna to Turkey train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Nova Zagora station.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Varna to Istanbul Otogari once daily. Tickets cost ₺650–2,100 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Bulgaria Air, and SunExpress fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–13,000
Flights from Varna Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–28,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Varna Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–13,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Varna to Nova Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺340–480
- 1st Class
- ₺490–600
Night train from Stara Zagora to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,159
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺700–850
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Varna to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–2,100
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
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Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Turkey is 418 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Varna to Turkey.
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