There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Varna by plane, bus, night train, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly • 1h 41m
Cheapest option
Bus • 9h 30m
3 alternative options
Bus via Burgas • 8h
Night train, train • 13h 15m
Drive • 6h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Varna is to night train and train which costs 500 ₺ - 1.100 ₺ and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Varna is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Varna Central Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Varna. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Varna via Halkali and Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Istanbul and Varna is 281 km. The road distance is 459.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Varna without a car is to bus via Burgas which takes 8h and costs 800 ₺ - 1.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Istanbul to Varna, including transfers.
Istanbul to Varna bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Varna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Varna is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Burgas, which costs 800 ₺ - 1.100 ₺ and takes 8h.
- Distance: 281.4 km
- Duration: 1h 41m
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Varna, Bulgaria?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul Esenler Otogar to Varna twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogar to Varna via Burgas South in around 8h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $480
- Phone
- +35929311111
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7 - $15
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7 - $11
- 1st Class
- $11 - $15
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7 - $15
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7 - $11
- 1st Class
- $11 - $15
- Phone
- +359 (0) 885754058
- bourgasbus@abv.bg
- Website
- burgasbus.info
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18 - $23
- Schedules at
- burgasbus.info
Bus from Burgas South to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Schedules at
- burgasbus.info
- Phone
- 0700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14 - $40
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Varna bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Varna Central Bus Station.
Varna is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 1:23 AM in Istanbul and 12:23 AM in Varna.
Istanbul to Varna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Varna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Varna is 459 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Istanbul to Varna.
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