There are 6 ways to get from Varna to Sirkeci by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, Metro
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAR - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Sishanetrain
4h 14m₺9,283–20,427Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varna to Dimitrovgradtrain Ic
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Svilengradtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
13h 26m₺718–1,042Bus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 49 / ...
7h 15m₺1,430–2,742Drive 429 km
- Drive from Varna to Sirkecicar 429 km
5h 59m₺3,236–4,674Bus via Burgas
- Take the bus from Varna to Burgas Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus Istanbul-Burgas / ...
8h 30m₺2,207–2,346Bus #2
- Take the bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N2024
8h 30m₺744–2,384
Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Sirkeci is to train which costs 700 ₺ - 1.100 ₺ and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Sirkeci is to fly and Metro which takes 4h 14m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna station to Sirkeci. However, there are services departing from Varna Central Bus Station and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Varna to Sirkeci. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Sirkeci via Dimitrovgrad, Svilengrad and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
The distance between Varna and Sirkeci is 283 km. The road distance is 429 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Sirkeci without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Varna to Sirkeci, including transfers.
Varna to Sirkeci bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
Varna to Sirkeci train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Sirkeci is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.800 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 700 ₺ - 1.100 ₺ and takes 13h 26m.
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 26m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–15,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Sishane
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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
- ₺300–380
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
- +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
- +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
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Burgas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,607
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
Bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Varna to Sirkeci bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Varna to Sirkeci train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Sirkeci is 429 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Varna to Sirkeci.
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