There are 4 ways to get from Varna to Istanbul by bus, car, plane, or train
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 Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 49 / ...
6h 45m₺1,100–2,300Drive 425.6 km
- Drive from Varna to Istanbulcar 425.6 km
5h 54m₺3,335–4,818Fly, Metro
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAR - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
4h 41m₺10,323–24,160Bus via Obzor
- Take the bus from Varna to Obzorbus
- Take the bus from Obzor Avtogara to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
9h 44m₺2,933–3,168
Varna to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 4h 41m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varna Central Bus Station station and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Varna and Istanbul is 423 km. The road distance is 425.6 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.300 ₺.
The bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari takes 6h 45m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Varna to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
Varna to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Varna. It is currently 7:24 PM in Varna and 8:24 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Istanbul is 426 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Varna to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
Citylines operates a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,300–1,800 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–16,000
- 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 Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,057
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Obzor Avtogara to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,782
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,300
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,600
- 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
- ₺300–330
- 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
- ₺330–390
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Varna to Obzor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺150–210
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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