There are 5 ways to get from Galata to Varna by train, plane, bus, 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.
Metro, fly
best- Take the train from Sishane to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
4h 5m$192–432Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Varnabus Istanbul-Kyiv
8h 56m$25–52Drive 419.8 km
- Drive from Galata to Varnacar 419.8 km
6h 8m$67–96Bus via Burgas
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus Istanbul-Burgas / ...
- Take the bus from Burgas South to Varnabus
9h 15m$46–49Bus #2
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
9h 45m$29–66
Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galata to Varna is to bus which costs $28 - $70 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Galata to Varna is to Metro and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $190 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Galata to Varna. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Varna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Galata and Varna is 282 km. The road distance is 419.8 km.
The best way to get from Galata to Varna without a car is to bus which takes 8h 56m and costs $24 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Galata to Varna, including transfers.
Galata to Varna bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Istanbul station.
Galata to Varna bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Varna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galata to Varna is 420 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Galata to Varna.
There are 2086+ hotels available in Varna.
What companies run services between Galata, Turkey and Varna, Bulgaria?
LIKEBUS operates a bus from Istanbul to Varna once daily, and the journey takes 7h 33m. Metro Turizm also services this route once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sishane to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–47
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $23–35
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- bourgasbus@abv.bg
- Website
- Burgas Bus
Bus from Burgas South to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Burgas Bus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Citylines
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