There are 6 ways to get from Sarafovo to Istanbul by bus, train, night train, car, shuttle, or plane
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 Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 49 / ...
5h 50m₺1,040–2,411Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Burgas to Stara Zagoratrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
11h 5m₺595–1,756Drive 320.8 km
- Drive from Sarafovo to Istanbulcar 320.8 km
3h 58m₺2,622–3,787Bus, shuttle, fly, Metro
- Take the bus from Sarafovo to Sunny Beachbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane VAR - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
6h 41m₺11,131–26,765Bus via Burgas Airport
- Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus Istanbul-Burgas / ...
6h 30m₺1,780–1,869Bus via Demokratsia
- Take the bus from Burgas West to Istanbul Otogaribus
7h 29m₺976–2,094
Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sarafovo to Istanbul is to train and night train which costs 550 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sarafovo to Istanbul is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs 2.600 ₺ - 3.800 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarafovo to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Sarafovo and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Burgas Bus Station South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sarafovo to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Burgas and arriving at Yenikapi via Stara Zagora and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Sarafovo and Istanbul is 324 km. The road distance is 320.8 km.
The best way to get from Sarafovo to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs 1.000 ₺ - 2.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Sarafovo to Istanbul, including transfers.
Sarafovo to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Burgas Bus Station South.
Sarafovo to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Burgas station.
Sarafovo to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
What companies run services between Sarafovo, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
Citylines operates a bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari twice daily. Tickets cost ₺950–1,300 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Arda Tur also services this route once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–17,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Burgas to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- 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
- ₺290–1,264
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺290–400
- 1st Class
- ₺330–420
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,217
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Burgas Bus
Bus from Sarafovo to Sunny Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺140–190
- Website
- Burgas Bus
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Sunny Beach to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–8,500
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Burgas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,662
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Burgas West to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,988
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺900–1,300
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Sarafovo. It is currently 2:32 AM in Sarafovo and 3:32 AM in Istanbul.
Sarafovo to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarafovo to Istanbul is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Sarafovo to Istanbul.
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