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

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

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  1. Metro, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    4h 14m
    $192–472

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Varnatrain train Ic
    12h
    $10–35

  3. Bus via Burgas

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus Istanbul-Burgas / ...
    2. Take the bus from Burgas South to Varnabus bus
    7h 51m
    $43–46

  4. Drive  417.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Varnacar car 417.2 km
    6h 4m
    $66–95

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    8h
    $23–50

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Sunny Beachbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sunny Beach to Varnabus bus
    9h 17m
    $23–56

Istanbul to Varna by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Varna via Burgas and Burgas South in around 7h 51m.

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