There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Pliska by bus, night train, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Varna
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Varnabus Istanbul-Kyiv
- Take the bus from Varna to Novi Pazarbus
9h 35m$32–58Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Kaspichantrain Ic
11h 36m$12–40Drive 447.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Pliskacar 447.2 km
6h 10m$71–102Fly, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take the train from Varna to Kaspichantrain
6h 47m$195–478Bus
- Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus
10h 29m$31–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus
- Take the bus from Burgas South to Varnabus
- Take the train from Varna to Kaspichantrain Re / ...
10h 34m$46–52Bus #2
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stopbus Citylines 56 / ...
12h 51m$27–73
Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Pliska is to night train and train which costs $12 - $40 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Pliska is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Pliska. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Novi Pazar via Varna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Pliska. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Kaspichan via Halkali and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Istanbul and Pliska is 519 km. The road distance is 447.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Pliska without a car is to bus via Varna which takes 9h 35m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Istanbul to Pliska, including transfers.
Istanbul to Pliska bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Pliska train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Pliska bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Varna station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Pliska, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Pliska via Varna and Novi Pazar in around 9h 35m.
- 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 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 Kaspichan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Varna to Kaspichan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Varna to Kaspichan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–47
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $23–35
- Phone
- +359 886 618 849
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Varna to Novi Pazar
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Instabul to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Burgas Bus
Bus from Burgas South to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Burgas Bus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- Huntur
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Booking & Getting There
Pliska is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 5:42 PM in Istanbul and 4:42 PM in Pliska.
Istanbul to Pliska train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Pliska is 447 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Istanbul to Pliska.
There are 58+ hotels available in Pliska.