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How to get fromIstanbul to Nesebarby bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Nesebar by bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Burgas

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus Istanbul-Burgas / ...
    6h 20m
    $36–38

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Vladimir Pavlovtrain train Ic
    12h 10m
    $12–37

  3. Drive  334.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Nesebarcar car 334.8 km
    4h 30m
    $53–77

  4. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Nesebarshuttle bus
    5h 57m
    $217–552

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sunny Beach Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    6h 57m
    $24–52

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Sunny Beachbus bus
    6h 57m
    $21–45

Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Istanbul to Nesebar.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 345.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Nesebar, Bulgaria?

LIKEBUS operates a bus from Istanbul to Burgas twice daily. Tickets cost $33 and the journey takes 5h.

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