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How to get fromIstanbul to Pliskaby bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Pliska by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas South to Varnabus bus
    3. Take the train from Varna to Kaspichantrain train Re / ...
    10h 3m
    $24–35

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoytrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Kaspichantrain train Ic
    12h 18m
    $14–44

  3. Drive 447.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Pliskacar car 447.2 km
    6h 10m
    $71–102

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    2. Take the train from Varna to Kaspichantrain train
    6h 17m
    $200–419

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus bus
    10h 29m
    $33–45

  6. Bus via Kaspichan

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Shumenbus bus
    11h 4m
    $28–52

  7. Bus via Kaspichan #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 56 / ...
    12h 24m
    $28–75

Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 514.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

Ruse Bus operates a bus from Instabul to Shumen 4 times a week. Tickets cost $27–40 and the journey takes 10h 6m.

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