There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Burgas by bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus Istanbul-Kyiv / ...
6h 32m$11–16Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Burgastrain Ic
10h 31m$10–34Drive 302.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Burgascar 302.7 km
3h 59m$48–69Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Burgas
6h 27m$222–502Bus via Burgas West
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas Westbus
6h 58m$20–46
Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Burgas is to night train and train which costs $10 - $35 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Burgas is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Burgas. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Burgas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul (State) to Burgas. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Burgas via Halkali and Stara Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Burgas is 313 km. The road distance is 302.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Burgas without a car is to bus which takes 6h 32m and costs $10 - $16.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Istanbul (State) to Burgas, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Burgas bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul (State) to Burgas train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul (State) to Burgas bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Burgas station.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Burgas, Bulgaria?
LIKEBUS operates a bus from Istanbul to Burgas twice daily. Tickets cost $34 and the journey takes 5h 19m. Kamil Koç also services this route once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Stara Zagora to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–5
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas West
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–41
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $19–27
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul (State) to Burgas train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Burgas is 303 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Burgas.
There are 2901+ hotels available in Burgas.