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How to get fromIstanbul (State) to Varnaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Varna by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Metro, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    4h 9m
    $197–412

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Varnabus bus Istanbul-Kyiv
    8h 46m
    $14–51

  3. Drive  417.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Varnacar car 417.2 km
    6h 4m
    $66–95

  4. Bus via Burgas

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus Istanbul-Burgas / ...
    2. Take the bus from Burgas South to Varnabus bus
    9h 4m
    $21–30

  5. Bus via Istanbul Esenler Otogari

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    9h 13m
    $30–71

Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Istanbul (State), 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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