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How to get fromSliven to Istanbul Airport (IST)by train, plane, bus, night train, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sliven to Istanbul Airport (IST) by train, plane, bus, night train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train to Varna Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Sliven to Varnatrain train
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAR - IST
    6h 20m
    ₺9,372–20,664

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 33
    7h 49m
    ₺1,259–2,716

  3. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zimnitsa to Stara Zagoratrain train Ic
    2. Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Çerkezköynighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Çerkezköy to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    9h 59m

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Sliven to Istanbul-ISTrideshare rideshare 344.4 km
    3h 54m

  5. Drive 344.4 km

    1. Drive from Sliven to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 344.4 km
    3h 54m
    ₺2,597–3,751

  6. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sliven to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    8h 16m
    ₺5,053–11,358

  7. Bus via Burgas

    1. Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    9h 26m
    ₺3,551–4,532

Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,729Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 452.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Sliven, Bulgaria and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

Citylines operates a bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₺1,100–1,500 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Huntur also services this route 3 times a week.

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