There are 5 ways to get from Sarafovo to Istanbul by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 49 / ...
5h 50m₺1,040–2,410Bus via Burgas Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus Istanbul-Burgas / ...
6h 30m₺617–906Drive 320.6 km
- Drive from Sarafovo to Istanbulcar 320.6 km
3h 58m₺2,457–3,549Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAR - IST
6h 36m₺11,131–24,764Bus via Demokratsia
- Take the bus from Burgas West to Istanbul Otogaribus
7h 29m₺976–2,093
Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarafovo to Istanbul is to bus via Burgas Airport which costs 600 ₺ - 950 ₺ and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sarafovo to Istanbul is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs 2.400 ₺ - 3.600 ₺.
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.
The distance between Sarafovo and Istanbul is 324 km. The road distance is 320.6 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 bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarafovo to Istanbul is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Sarafovo to Istanbul.
There are 4440+ hotels available in Istanbul.
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. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–15,000
- 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
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