There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Nessebar (Station) by bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Burgas
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus Istanbul-Burgas / ...
6h 28m$36–38Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Vladimir Pavlovtrain Ic
12h 23m$12–37Drive 335.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Nessebar (Station)car 335.7 km
4h 31m$53–77Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Nesebar
6h 12m$217–552Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sunny Beach Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
7h 8m$24–52Bus #2
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Sunny Beachbus
7h 8m$21–45
Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Nessebar (Station) is to night train and train which costs $12 - $40 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Nessebar (Station) is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Nessebar (Station). However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Nesebar via Burgas South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Nessebar (Station). However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Vladimir Pavlov via Halkali and Stara Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Istanbul and Nessebar (Station) is 344 km. The road distance is 335.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Nessebar (Station) without a car is to bus via Burgas which takes 6h 28m and costs $35 - $38.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Istanbul to Nessebar (Station), including transfers.
Istanbul to Nessebar (Station) bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Nessebar (Station) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Nessebar (Station) bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Burgas station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Nessebar (Station), Bulgaria?
LIKEBUS operates a bus from Istanbul to Burgas twice daily. Tickets cost $33 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- 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 Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Nesebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sunny Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sunny Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Citylines
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Nessebar (Station) is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 11:48 PM in Istanbul and 10:48 PM in Nessebar (Station).
Istanbul to Nessebar (Station) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Nessebar (Station) is 336 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Istanbul to Nessebar (Station).
There are 3973+ hotels available in Nessebar (Station).