There are 6 ways to get from Varna to Esenler by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 49 / ...
6h 45m₺600–2,300Train
- Take the train from Varna to Dimitrovgradtrain Ic
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Svilengradtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
13h 37m₺757–1,077Drive 418.2 km
- Drive from Varna to Esenlercar 418.2 km
5h 47m₺3,142–4,539Fly, Metro
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAR - IST
- Take the train from Kağıthane to Oruç Reistrain
4h 20m₺9,263–20,400Bus via Silivri
- Take the bus from Varna to Silivribus
- Take the bus from Silivri to İstanbul Esenlerbus
7h 52m₺1,533–3,000Bus via Burgas
- Take the bus from Varna to Burgas Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus Istanbul-Burgas / ...
8h₺2,115–2,233
Varna to Esenler by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Esenler is to train which costs 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺ and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Esenler is to fly and Metro which takes 4h 20m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Varna to Esenler. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Kartaltepe-Kocatepe via Dimitrovgrad, Svilengrad, Halkali and Yenikapi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Varna and Esenler is 423 km. The road distance is 418.2 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Esenler without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs 600 ₺ - 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 Esenler bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
Varna to Esenler train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Esenler is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs 600 ₺ - 2.300 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺ and takes 13h 37m.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Esenler, 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. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varna to Kartaltepe-Kocatepe via Dimitrovgrad, Svilengrad, Halkali, and Yenikapi in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–15,000
- 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
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Svilengrad to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Kağıthane to Oruç Reis
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- 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
Bus from Burgas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,595
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,300
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,600
Bus from Varna to Silivri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,300
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,000–1,500
Bus from Silivri to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺470–700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺470–700
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Silivri to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Silivri to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Silivri to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Silivri to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Silivri to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Varna to Esenler bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Varna to Esenler train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Esenler is 418 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Varna to Esenler.
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