There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Irakli by bus, night train, train, taxi, 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.
Bus via Sveti Vlas
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Sveti Vlasbus Istanbul-Kyiv
6h 40mBus via Banya
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Sunny Beachbus
8h 2m$31–60Night train, train, taxi
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Vladimir Pavlovtrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Vladimir Pavlov to Iraklitaxi
11h 24m$69–108Drive 362.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Iraklicar 362.5 km
4h 56m$58–83Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Obzor Avtogarabus Arda-Tur
7h 16m$68–71
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Irakli is to bus via Banya which costs $30 - $65 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Irakli is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Irakli. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Sveti Vlas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Istanbul and Irakli is 376 km. The road distance is 362.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Irakli without a car is to bus via Sveti Vlas which takes 6h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Istanbul to Irakli, including transfers.
Istanbul to Irakli bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Irakli bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sveti Vlas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Irakli is 362 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Istanbul to Irakli.
There are 2622+ hotels available in Irakli.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Irakli, Bulgaria?
LIKEBUS operates a bus from Istanbul to Sveti Vlas once daily, and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- 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 Vladimir Pavlov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Sveti Vlas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Obzor Avtogara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Sunny Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $20–28
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Green Taxi Burgas
- Phone
- +359. 895 570007
- Website
- greentaxiburgas.bg
Orion Taxi
- Phone
- +359 899 800 800
- Website
- oriontaxi.com
Taxi Company
- Phone
- +359 87 811 1234
- Website
- taxiburgas.com
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