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How to get fromAnkara to Varnaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ankara to Varna by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ESB - VAR
    6h 20m
    $198–543

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Varnabus bus Istanbul-Kyiv
    13h 33m
    $30–72

  3. Drive 862.6 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Varnacar car 862.6 km
    10h 1m
    $136–197

  4. Train, bus via Silivri

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Silivribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Silivri to Varnabus bus
    13h 54m
    $46–87

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Varnabus bus Istanbul-Kyiv
    15h 9m
    $38–84

  6. Bus via Maltepe

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to İstanbul Dudullubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    16h 11m
    $52–117

Ankara to Varna by bus

Calendar32Weekly Buses
Duration16h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 591.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Varna, Bulgaria?

Turkish Airlines flies from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Varna via Istanbul Otogari and Istanbul in around 15h 9m.

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