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How to get fromVarna to Sirkeciby bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 49 / ...
    7h 15m
    ₺1,442–3,159
  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 27m
    ₺720–1,046
  3. Drive  429 km

    1. Drive from Varna to Sirkecicar car 429 km
    5h 59m
    ₺3,454–4,989
  4. Fly, Metro, train

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane VAR - IST
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Airport to Halkalitrain train
    3. Take the train from Halkali to Sirkecitrain train
    4h 46m
    ₺9,837–22,522
  5. Bus via Sütlüce

    1. Take the bus from Varna to Istanbulbus bus Istanbul-Kyiv
    8h 25m
    ₺1,258–2,390
  6. 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 30m
    ₺2,247–2,388

Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,960Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Sirkeci, 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. Arda Tur also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varna to Sirkeci via Dimitrovgrad, Svilengrad, and Halkali in around 13h 27m.

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