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How to get fromIstanbul to Shablaby bus, night train, train, taxi, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus via Balchik

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Balchikbus bus Istanbul-Kyiv
    2. Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Shablabus bus
    10h 43m

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Durankulakbus bus
    11h 38m
    $26–69

  3. Night train, train, taxi

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Nova Zagora to Povelyanovotrain train Ic
    3. Take the taxi from Povelyanovo to Shablataxi taxi
    14h 27m
    $105–156

  4. Drive  492.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Shablacar car 492.7 km
    7h 13m
    $78–113

  5. Metro, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    3. Take the bus from Balchik to Shablabus bus
    7h 22m
    $222–509

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Varna to Shablabus bus
    11h 5m
    $36–75

Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Shabla via Balchik and Balchik kv. Levski in around 10h 43m.

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