The average bus between Varna and Istanbul takes 7h 30m and the fastest bus takes 7h. There is at least one bus per day from Varna to Istanbul. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Varna and Istanbul. The service departs Varna at 9:00 PM at night, which arrives into Istanbul at 05:00:00. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varna Central Bus Station and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
Varna to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
Varna to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
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The distance between Varna and Istanbul is 269 km. The road distance is 426 km.
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. Three other operators also service this route.