There are 4 ways to get from Silistra to Istanbul by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Silistra to Istanbul Otogaribus
10h₺1,800–2,500Drive 533.4 km
- Drive from Silistra to Istanbulcar 533.4 km
7h 37m₺4,008–5,789Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Silistra to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAR - IST
6h 21m₺10,495–27,997Bus via Obzor
- Take the bus from Silistra to Varnabus
- Take the bus from Varna to Obzorbus
- Take the bus from Obzor Avtogara to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
12h 59m₺2,104–3,421
Silistra to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silistra to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.500 ₺ and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Silistra to Istanbul is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 28.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Silistra and arriving at Istanbul Otogari. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Silistra and Istanbul is 591 km. The road distance is 533.4 km.
The best way to get from Silistra to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.500 ₺.
The bus from Silistra to Istanbul Otogari takes 10h including transfers and departs once daily.
Silistra to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Silistra station.
Silistra to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silistra to Istanbul is 533 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Silistra to Istanbul.
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What companies run services between Silistra, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Silistra to Istanbul Otogari once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,400–2,300 and the journey takes 10h. Citylines also services this route once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–18,000
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Silistra to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,300
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Silistra to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Silistra to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–10,000
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Silistra to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺220–460
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Varna to Obzor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺150–210
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 056 846081
- [email protected]
- Website
- mbus-bg.com
Bus from Varna to Obzor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺290–320
- Schedules at
- mbus-bg.com
- Phone
- +359 886 618 849
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Varna to Obzor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺250–330
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Varna to Obzor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺280–470
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Obzor Avtogara to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,500
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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