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How to get fromBulgaria to Istanbul (State)by plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bulgaria to Istanbul (State) by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Varna Airport to Istanbul, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAR - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    4h 42m
    ₺10,881–21,917

  2. Train via Гара Подуяне

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poduyane to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    16h 49m
    ₺511–705

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    8h 44m
    ₺1,289–1,960

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    13h 30m
    ₺808–4,274

  5. Drive  546.4 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Istanbulcar car 546.4 km
    4h 56m
    ₺4,193–6,056

  6. Fly Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Huzurevitrain train
    4h 38m
    ₺6,071–15,071

  7. Fly Sofia Airport to Istanbul, Metro

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    5h 18m
    ₺4,713–13,113

  8. Bus via Летище София

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    9h 13m
    ₺4,167

Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,682Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Istanbul (State), Turkey?

Citylines operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,800–2,400 and the journey takes 8h. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Sofia to Halkalı once daily. Tickets cost ₺750–4,171 and the journey takes 11h 49m.

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