There are 5 ways to get from Nesebar to Istanbul by bus, train, night 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nesebar to Istanbulbus Istanbul-Kyiv
5h 58mTrain, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Vladimir Pavlov to Stara Zagoratrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
11h 19m₺778–1,963Drive 344.2 km
- Drive from Nesebar to Istanbulcar 344.2 km
4h 19m₺2,698–3,896Bus via Sunny Beach
- Take the bus from Sunny Beach to Istanbul Otogaribus
7h 38m₺1,026–2,331Bus via Sunny Beach Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sunny Beach Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
8h 23m₺2,565–2,570
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nesebar to Istanbul is to train and night train which costs 750 ₺ - 2.000 ₺ and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nesebar to Istanbul is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs 2.700 ₺ - 3.900 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nesebar and arriving at Istanbul. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Nesebar to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Vladimir Pavlov and arriving at Yenikapi via Stara Zagora and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Nesebar and Istanbul is 340 km. The road distance is 344.2 km.
The best way to get from Nesebar to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs .
The bus from Nesebar to Istanbul takes 5h 58m including transfers and departs once daily.
Nesebar to Istanbul bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Nesebar station.
Nesebar to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Vladimir Pavlov station.
Nesebar to Istanbul bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Istanbul station.
What companies run services between Nesebar, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
LIKEBUS operates a bus from Nesebar to Istanbul once daily, and the journey takes 5h 58m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Vladimir Pavlov to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺150–250
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺150–210
- 1st Class
- ₺190–250
Night train from Stara Zagora to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺290–1,258
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺290–400
- 1st Class
- ₺330–420
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Nesebar to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Sunny Beach to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,217
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sunny Beach Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,539
- Website
- Arda Tur
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Nesebar. It is currently 10:25 AM in Nesebar and 11:25 AM in Istanbul.
Nesebar to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nesebar to Istanbul is 344 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Nesebar to Istanbul.
There are 4137+ hotels available in Istanbul.