There are 6 ways to get from Varna to Turkey by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari
best- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 49 / ...
7h 1m₺1,350–1,400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N2024
8h 16m₺600–2,100Train, night train
- Take the train from Varna to Nova Zagoratrain 8632 / ...
- Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
12h 28m₺908–1,861Drive 418.3 km
- Drive from Varna to Istanbulcar 418.3 km
6h 23m₺2,840–4,102Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAR - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaraybus
5h 10m₺8,526–18,291Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane VAR - ADB
6h 50m₺5,640–17,975
Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Turkey is to bus which costs 600 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Turkey is to fly and bus which takes 5h 10m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
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 28m.
The distance between Varna and Turkey is 422 km. The road distance is 418.3 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Turkey without a car is to bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari which takes 7h 1m and costs 1.350 ₺ - 1.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 1m 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 via Istanbul Büyük Otogari which takes 7h 1m and costs 1.350 ₺ - 1.400 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 5.500 ₺ - 18.000 ₺ and takes 6h 50m.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Varna. It is currently 5:27 PM in Varna and 6:27 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?
Citylines operates a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,200–1,600 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Bulgaria Air, and SunExpress fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–12,000
Flights from Varna Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–26,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Varna Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–14,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Varna to Nova Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–550
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺340–470
- 1st Class
- ₺480–550
Night train from Stara Zagora to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,134
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–700
- 1st Class
- ₺650–850
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,350–1,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–360
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺600–800
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