There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Varna by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Metro, fly
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
4h 9m$192–432Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Varnabus Istanbul-Kyiv
8h 46m$24–51Drive 417.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Varnacar 417.2 km
6h 4m$66–95Bus via Burgas
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus Istanbul-Burgas / ...
- Take the bus from Burgas South to Varnabus
9h 4m$45–48Bus via Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
9h 13m$29–66
Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Varna is to bus via Istanbul Esenler Otogari which costs $28 - $70 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Varna is to Metro and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $190 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Varna. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Varna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Varna is 284 km. The road distance is 417.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Varna without a car is to bus which takes 8h 46m and costs $23 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Istanbul (State) to Varna, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Varna bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul (State) to Varna bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Varna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Varna is 417 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Varna.
There are 2083+ hotels available in Varna.
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. Metro Turizm 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
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
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