There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Dobrich by train, plane, bus, night train, 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
5h 4m$217–502Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Povelyanovotrain Ic
- Take the train from Povelyanovo to Dobrichtrain Re / ...
14h 49m$12–40Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Dobrich Bus Stationbus Citylines 98 / ...
11h 1m$24–50Drive 464.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Dobrichcar 464.8 km
6h 43m$74–106
Istanbul to Dobrich by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Dobrich is to night train and train which costs $12 - $40 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Dobrich is to Metro and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $210 - $500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at Dobrich Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Dobrich. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Dobrich via Halkali, Gorna Oryahovitsa and Povelyanovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between Istanbul and Dobrich is 320 km. The road distance is 464.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Dobrich without a car is to bus which takes 11h 1m and costs $24 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Istanbul to Dobrich, including transfers.
Istanbul to Dobrich bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Dobrich train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Dobrich bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Dobrich Bus Station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Dobrich, Bulgaria?
Citylines operates a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Dobrich Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–40 and the journey takes 11h 1m. Metro Turizm also services this route once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- 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
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–30
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $8–11
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Povelyanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Povelyanovo to Dobrich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Dobrich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Dobrich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–47
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $24–35
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Booking & Getting There
Dobrich is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 12:22 AM in Istanbul and 11:22 PM in Dobrich.
Istanbul to Dobrich train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Dobrich is 465 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Istanbul to Dobrich.
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