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How to get fromVarna to Turkeyby bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari

    best
    1. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 49 / ...
    7h 1m
    ₺1,383–3,077

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varna to Dimitrovgradtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Svilengradtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    13h 18m
    ₺715–1,036

  3. Drive  425.6 km

    1. Drive from Varna to Istanbulcar car 425.6 km
    5h 54m
    ₺3,289–4,751

  4. Fly to Istanbul, Metro

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAR - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    4h 18m
    ₺9,770–20,409

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varna to Istanbulbus bus Istanbul-Kyiv
    7h 50m
    ₺1,221–2,342

  6. Bus via Burgas

    1. Take the bus from Varna to Burgas Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus Istanbul-Burgas / ...
    8h 16m
    ₺2,201–2,320

  7. Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane VAR - ESB
    8h 1m
    ₺10,316–27,455

  8. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane VAR - ADB
    8h 4m
    ₺13,241–19,405

Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,705Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Turkey?

Citylines operates a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,300–1,800 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Arda Tur also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varna to Yenikapi via Dimitrovgrad, Svilengrad, and Halkali in around 13h 18m.

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