Next bus departures

Next departures from Varna to Istanbul Europe on 12 August
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	21:00	Varna Central Bus Station	8h	05:00	Esenler Otogarı	Cheapest
Bus	21:00	Varna Bus Station	6h 30m	03:30	Silivri Otogar (Avrupa)	Fastest
Bus	21:00	Varna Bus Station	8h	05:00	Esenler Otogarı	No tags
Bus	20:30	Central Bus Station Varna	8h 30m	05:00	Esenler Otogar, Istanbul	No tags
Bus	21:00	Varna Central Bus Station	10h	07:00	Istanbul Büyük Otogari	No tags
Bus	21:30	Avtovokzal	9h 30m	07:00	Esenler Otogarı	No tags
Bus	21:00	Varna Bus Station	7h	04:00	Avcılar	No tags
Bus	23:00	Central Bus Station Varna	8h 30m	07:30	Esenler Otogar, Istanbul	No tags

Next departures from Varna to Istanbul Europe on 13 August
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	08:00	Central Bus Station Varna	9h 30m	17:30	Esenler Otogar, Istanbul	Cheapest
Bus	21:00	Varna Bus Station	6h 30m	03:30	Silivri Otogar (Avrupa)	Fastest
Bus	09:45	Varna Bus Station	7h 45m	17:30	Esenler Otogarı	No tags
Bus	05:00	Central Bus Station Varna	9h 30m	14:30	Esenler Otogar, Istanbul	No tags
Bus	09:45	Varna Central Bus Station	7h 45m	17:30	Istanbul Büyük Otogari	No tags
Bus	21:30	Avtovokzal	9h 30m	07:00	Esenler Otogarı	No tags
Bus	21:00	Varna Bus Station	8h	05:00	Esenler Otogarı	No tags
Bus	20:30	Central Bus Station Varna	8h 30m	05:00	Esenler Otogar, Istanbul	No tags

Next departures from Varna to Istanbul Europe on 14 August
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	21:00	Varna Central Bus Station	8h	05:00	Esenler Otogarı	Cheapest
Bus	21:00	Varna Bus Station	6h 30m	03:30	Silivri Otogar (Avrupa)	Fastest
Bus	09:45	Varna Bus Station	7h 45m	17:30	Esenler Otogarı	No tags
Bus	05:00	Central Bus Station Varna	9h 30m	14:30	Esenler Otogar, Istanbul	No tags
Bus	09:45	Varna Central Bus Station	7h 45m	17:30	Istanbul Büyük Otogari	No tags
Bus	21:30	Avtovokzal	9h 30m	07:00	Esenler Otogarı	No tags
Bus	21:00	Varna Bus Station	8h	05:00	Esenler Otogarı	No tags
Bus	08:00	Central Bus Station Varna	9h 30m	17:30	Esenler Otogar, Istanbul	No tags

Next departures from Varna to Istanbul Europe on 15 August
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	08:00	Central Bus Station Varna	9h 30m	17:30	Esenler Otogar, Istanbul	Cheapest
Bus	21:00	Varna Bus Station	6h 30m	03:30	Silivri Otogar (Avrupa)	Fastest
Bus	09:45	Varna Bus Station	7h 45m	17:30	Esenler Otogarı	No tags
Bus	05:00	Central Bus Station Varna	9h 30m	14:30	Esenler Otogar, Istanbul	No tags
Bus	09:45	Varna Central Bus Station	7h 45m	17:30	Istanbul Büyük Otogari	No tags
Bus	21:30	Avtovokzal	9h 30m	07:00	Esenler Otogarı	No tags
Bus	21:00	Varna Bus Station	8h	05:00	Esenler Otogarı	No tags
Bus	20:30	Central Bus Station Varna	8h 30m	05:00	Esenler Otogar, Istanbul	No tags

Next departures from Varna to Istanbul Europe on 16 August
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	21:00	Varna Central Bus Station	8h	05:00	Esenler Otogarı	Cheapest
Bus	21:00	Varna Bus Station	6h 30m	03:30	Silivri Otogar (Avrupa)	Fastest
Bus	09:45	Varna Bus Station	7h 45m	17:30	Esenler Otogarı	No tags
Bus	05:00	Central Bus Station Varna	9h 30m	14:30	Esenler Otogar, Istanbul	No tags
Bus	09:45	Varna Central Bus Station	7h 45m	17:30	Istanbul Büyük Otogari	No tags
Bus	21:30	Avtovokzal	9h 30m	07:00	Esenler Otogarı	No tags
Bus	21:00	Varna Bus Station	8h	05:00	Esenler Otogarı	No tags
Bus	08:00	Central Bus Station Varna	9h 30m	17:30	Esenler Otogar, Istanbul	No tags

Next departures from Varna to Istanbul Europe on 17 August
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	08:00	Central Bus Station Varna	9h 30m	17:30	Esenler Otogar, Istanbul	Cheapest
Bus	21:00	Varna Bus Station	6h 30m	03:30	Silivri Otogar (Avrupa)	Fastest
Bus	09:45	Varna Bus Station	7h 45m	17:30	Esenler Otogarı	No tags
Bus	05:00	Central Bus Station Varna	9h 30m	14:30	Esenler Otogar, Istanbul	No tags
Bus	09:45	Varna Central Bus Station	7h 45m	17:30	Istanbul Büyük Otogari	No tags
Bus	21:30	Avtovokzal	9h 30m	07:00	Esenler Otogarı	No tags
Bus	21:00	Varna Bus Station	8h	05:00	Esenler Otogarı	No tags
Bus	20:30	Central Bus Station Varna	8h 30m	05:00	Esenler Otogar, Istanbul	No tags

Next departures from Varna to Istanbul Europe on 18 August
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	21:00	Varna Central Bus Station	8h	05:00	Esenler Otogarı	Cheapest
Bus	21:00	Varna Bus Station	6h 30m	03:30	Silivri Otogar (Avrupa)	Fastest
Bus	09:45	Varna Bus Station	7h 45m	17:30	Esenler Otogarı	No tags
Bus	05:00	Central Bus Station Varna	9h 30m	14:30	Esenler Otogar, Istanbul	No tags
Bus	09:45	Varna Central Bus Station	7h 45m	17:30	Istanbul Büyük Otogari	No tags
Bus	21:30	Avtovokzal	9h 30m	07:00	Esenler Otogarı	No tags
Bus	21:00	Varna Bus Station	8h	05:00	Esenler Otogarı	No tags
Bus	08:00	Central Bus Station Varna	9h 30m	17:30	Esenler Otogar, Istanbul	No tags

Next departures from Varna to Istanbul Europe on 19 August
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	08:00	Central Bus Station Varna	9h 30m	17:30	Esenler Otogar, Istanbul	Cheapest
Bus	21:00	Varna Bus Station	6h 30m	03:30	Silivri Otogar (Avrupa)	Fastest
Bus	09:45	Varna Bus Station	7h 45m	17:30	Esenler Otogarı	No tags
Bus	05:00	Central Bus Station Varna	9h 30m	14:30	Esenler Otogar, Istanbul	No tags
Bus	09:45	Varna Central Bus Station	7h 45m	17:30	Istanbul Büyük Otogari	No tags
Bus	21:30	Avtovokzal	9h 30m	07:00	Esenler Otogarı	No tags
Bus	21:00	Varna Bus Station	8h	05:00	Esenler Otogarı	No tags
Bus	20:30	Central Bus Station Varna	8h 30m	05:00	Esenler Otogar, Istanbul	No tags

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Get from Varna to Istanbul Europe

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 8 hours 30 minutes, and with fares starting at just R 575, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

8bus per day

8h 30mAverage duration

256 kmDistance

6kgCO₂ emissions

Bus stations and stops in Varna and Istanbul Europe

Stops in Varna

A
Central Bus Station Varna
Central Bus Station Varna, бул. „Владислав Варненчик“ 158, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
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B
Varna Bus Station
ж.к. Свети Иван Рилски 28Д, 9009 Sveti Ivan Rilski, Varna, Bulgaria

Stops in Istanbul Europe

A
Esenler Otogarı
Esenler Otogarı, 34035 Bayrampaşa / İstanbul, Turkey
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B
İstanbul
Altıntepsi, O-3, 34220 , Esenler/İstanbul, , Turkey
C
Avcılar
Avcılar Belediyesi Cihangir Mahallesi Yolcu Aktarma İstasyonu, 34310 Avcılar/İstanbul
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D
Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı
Güzeltepe, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı İstanbul, Türkiye, 34060 Eyüp, Turkey
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E
Büyükçekmece
Fatih Mahallesi, Rıza Küçükoğlupaşa Cd., 34500 Büyükçekmece/İstanbul, Turkey
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F
Kağıthane
Kağıthane Otobüs Kalkış Noktası, Hasdal Cd. No: 50/B, Kağıthane/Istanbul, Turkey

Compare bus companies

Metro Turizm

2.8/5279 reviews

Staff3.2

Timeliness2.7

Cleanliness3.6

WiFi1.4

Arda Tur

3.2/5280 reviews

Staff4.0

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi1.9

Based on 280 reviews, the company was rated 3.2 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the departure location but often complained about the Wi-Fi. Arda Tur ticket prices on this trip start at R 642

VIP Arda Tur Varna Istanbul Europe recent customer reviews

Bus forget me! I had waiting for bus on the Varna stop and driver don’t stop to take me!

Hanna D.

31 May 2022

Metro Bulgaria

3.6/518 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness2.8

Cleanliness5.0

WiFi3.8

FlixBus

3.5/515 102 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness4.0

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi2.7

Openline

2.4/521 reviews

Staff3.4

Timeliness1.0

Cleanliness2.5

WiFi5.0

LIKEBUS

3.7/529 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.7

WiFi3.6

Infobus

3.9/5497 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness4.3

Cleanliness4.8

WiFi3.8

TR bus companies:FlixBus, Metro Turizm, LIKEBUS, Union Ivkoni, Openline, AvtoExpress Dnipro, Lux Bus

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Varna to Istanbul Europe by bus

Please note that timetables, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or differ at the time of your trip.

How much is the bus ticket from Varna to Istanbul Europe?
The cheapest bus tickets from Varna to Istanbul Europe start at R 575. The average price for this route is around R 754. Busbud recommends booking your tickets in advance for the best chance of getting the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus journey from Varna to Istanbul Europe?
The average bus journey time from Varna to Istanbul Europe is 8h 30m, covering a distance of 256 km. The fastest bus gets you there in 6h 30m and is operated by Metro Turizm.
Which bus companies service the Varna to Istanbul Europe route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 8 buses available per day, including services from Metro Turizm, Arda Tur, Metro Bulgaria, FlixBus, Openline, LIKEBUS, Infobus.
What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Varna to Istanbul Europe?
The earliest bus departs from Varna to Istanbul Europe at 05:00. And the latest bus departs at 23:00.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Varna to Istanbul Europe?
A bus trip from Varna to Istanbul Europe produces an estimated 6.3811 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and Busbud’s recommended way to travel.
What is the best bus company from Varna to Istanbul Europe?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Infobus, with an average rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 497 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Varna to Istanbul Europe?
Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company Openline has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 5.0.
Which bus company offers the most punctual service from Varna to Istanbul Europe?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is Infobus, with a punctuality rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Varna to Istanbul Europe?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Metro Bulgaria, with a cleanliness rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

10/08

R 588

11/08

R 705

Today

R 588

13/08

R 607

14/08

R 588

15/08

R 607

16/08

R 587

17/08

R 607

The cheapest trip from Varna to Istanbul Europe was searched and found on 16 Aug 2026 with a price of R 587

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Varna to Istanbul Europe as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from R 587 to R 1 045 for a bus ticket from Varna to Istanbul Europe based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at R 587, which is on 2026-08-16.

Usually Citylines LTD will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.