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

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There are 5 ways to get from Galata to Varna by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Metro, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Sishane to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    4h 5m
    $197–432

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Varnabus bus Istanbul-Kyiv
    8h 56m
    $15–52

  3. Drive 419.8 km

    1. Drive from Galata to Varnacar car 419.8 km
    6h 8m
    $67–96

  4. Bus via Silivri

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Silivribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Silivri to Varnabus bus
    9h 16m
    $34–66

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    9h 45m
    $30–61

Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 281.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

LIKEBUS operates a bus from Istanbul to Varna once daily, and the journey takes 7h 33m. Two other operators also service this route.

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