There are 7 ways to get from Varna to Ankara by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane VAR - ESB
8h 1m₺8,809–28,446Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varna to Dimitrovgradtrain Ic
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Svilengradtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
18h 44m₺1,386–1,990Bus, train
- Take the bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N2024
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
13h 58m₺1,497–3,512Drive 872.3 km
- Drive from Varna to Ankaracar 872.3 km
9h 54m₺6,554–9,466Bus, train via Burgas
- Take the bus from Varna to Burgas Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
13h 58m₺2,952–3,445Bus via Maltepe
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 49 / ...
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankarabus
15h 8m₺2,438–4,522Bus
- Take the bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N2024
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
15h 35m₺1,760–4,000
Varna to Ankara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Ankara is to train which costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.000 ₺ and takes 18h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Ankara is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 29.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna station to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Varna Central Bus Station and arriving at Ankara via İstanbul Esenler and İstanbul Dudullu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Varna to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Ankara Gar via Dimitrovgrad, Svilengrad and Istanbul(Halkali). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 44m.
The distance between Varna and Ankara is 591 km. The road distance is 872.3 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Ankara without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 58m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 3.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Varna to Ankara, including transfers.
Varna to Ankara bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
Varna to Ankara train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Ankara is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 29.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.000 ₺ and takes 18h 44m, you could also bus via Maltepe, which costs 2.400 ₺ - 4.600 ₺ and takes 15h 8m.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Ankara, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Ryanair, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varna to Ankara Gar via Dimitrovgrad, Svilengrad, and Istanbul(Halkali) in around 18h 44m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–25,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–24,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Svilengrad to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Varna to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–380
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺260–360
- 1st Class
- ₺290–380
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺45–65
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺45–65
- 1st Class
- ₺45–60
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
Bus from Burgas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,595
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
Bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,300
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
Bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,300
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- [email protected]
- Website
- burgasbus.info
Bus from Varna to Burgas South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺500–650
- Website
- https://burgasbus.info/eng/?cat=1
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,700
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,335
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,080
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
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More Questions & Answers
Varna to Ankara bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Varna to Ankara train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Ankara is 872 km. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Varna to Ankara.
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