There are 6 ways to get from Nessebar (Station) to Istanbul by bus, train, night train, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus via Burgas
best- Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus Istanbul-Burgas / ...
7h 14m₺1,826–1,865Train, 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₺781–1,967Drive 344.8 km
- Drive from Nessebar (Station) to Istanbulcar 344.8 km
4h 19m₺2,812–4,061Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Nesebar to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane VAR - IST
5h 51m₺11,076–26,470Bus
- Take the bus from Sunny Beach to Istanbul Otogaribus
7h 49m₺1,026–2,332Bus #2
- Take the bus from Sunny Beach Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
8h 34m₺2,591–2,597
Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nessebar (Station) to Istanbul is to train and night train which costs 750 ₺ - 2.000 ₺ and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nessebar (Station) to Istanbul is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs 2.800 ₺ - 4.100 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Nessebar (Station) to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Nesebar and arriving at Istanbul via Burgas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Nessebar (Station) 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 Nessebar (Station) and Istanbul is 344 km. The road distance is 344.8 km.
The best way to get from Nessebar (Station) to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Burgas which takes 7h 14m and costs 1.820 ₺ - 1.870 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Nessebar (Station) to Istanbul, including transfers.
Nessebar (Station) to Istanbul bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Burgas station.
Nessebar (Station) to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Vladimir Pavlov station.
Nessebar (Station) to Istanbul bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Istanbul station.
What companies run services between Nessebar (Station), Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
LIKEBUS operates a bus from Burgas to Istanbul twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,653 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–17,000
- 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
- ₺150–220
- 1st Class
- ₺190–250
Night train from Stara Zagora to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺290–1,270
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺290–410
- 1st Class
- ₺330–430
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Burgas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,653
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Nesebar to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–8,500
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- 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
- ₺2,565
- Website
- Arda Tur
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Nessebar (Station). It is currently 4:24 PM in Nessebar (Station) and 5:24 PM in Istanbul.
Nessebar (Station) to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nessebar (Station) to Istanbul is 345 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Nessebar (Station) to Istanbul.
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