There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Burgas by bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus Istanbul-Burgas / ...
6h 31m$34Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Burgastrain Ic
10h 31m$9–33Drive 302.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Burgascar 302.7 km
3h 59m$48–70Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Burgas
6h 32m$207–552Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
6h 48m$21–51Bus via Burgas West
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas Westbus
6h 58m$19–41
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Burgas is to night train and train which costs $9 - $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 İskenderpaşa and arriving at Burgas via Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
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 326 km. The road distance is 302.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Burgas without a car is to bus via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi which takes 6h 31m and costs $33 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 31m 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 $33 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- 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
- $5–26
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Stara Zagora to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas West
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $18–26
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Booking & Getting There
Burgas is 1h behind Istanbul (State). It is currently 1:00 PM in Istanbul (State) and 12:00 PM in Burgas.
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 2094+ hotels available in Burgas.