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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
    ₺9,262–20,399

  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 22m
    ₺715–1,035

  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
    ₺2,123–2,242

  4. Drive 424.8 km

    1. Drive from Varna Station to Istanbulcar car 424.8 km
    5h 52m
    ₺3,196–4,616

  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
    ₺948–2,863

  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
    ₺1,897–2,718

Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,709Cheapest 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 22m.

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