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How to get fromVarna Station to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Varna Station to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAR - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    4h 18m
    ₺9,772–21,413

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varna to Dimitrovgradtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Svilengradtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    13h 18m
    ₺716–1,036

  3. Bus via Burgas

    1. Take the bus from Varna to Burgas Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus Istanbul-Burgas / ...
    8h 5m
    ₺2,165–2,284

  4. Drive  424.8 km

    1. Drive from Varna Station to Istanbulcar car 424.8 km
    5h 52m
    ₺3,295–4,760

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varna to Sunny Beachbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sunny Beach to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    9h 3m
    ₺1,400–2,865

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Varna to Obzorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Obzor Avtogara to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    9h 45m
    ₺3,061–3,082

Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,730Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Varna Station, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a vehicle from Varna Station to Istanbul via Varna, Burgas South, and Burgas in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varna to Yenikapi via Dimitrovgrad, Svilengrad, and Halkali in around 13h 18m.

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