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How to get fromEsenler to Varnaby plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    3h 50m
    $193–447

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Varnatrain train Ic
    12h 20m
    $11–36

  3. Bus via Burgas

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus Istanbul-Burgas / ...
    2. Take the bus from Burgas South to Varnabus bus
    7h 51m
    $43–46

  4. Drive  409.8 km

    1. Drive from Esenler to Varnacar car 409.8 km
    5h 57m
    $67–97

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    8h
    $23–50

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Sunny Beachbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sunny Beach to Varnabus bus
    9h 17m
    $23–56

Esenler to Varna by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Varna via Burgas and Burgas South in around 7h 51m.

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