How to Travel from

Balchik to Istanbul

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Bulgaria Turkey Balchik Istanbul

Cheapest

By car (497 km)

6 h 45 min

497 km.

from $27

Other

Rideshare

6 h 45 min

497 km.

from $18.91

Plane, Train

4 h 56 min

274 km.

from $426.89

Bus via Durankulak

12 h 41 min

274 km.

from $73.24

Bus operators

Citylines

Phone:

+3590885700870

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

citylines.eu/

Bus from Varna Coach Station to Istanbul

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$26.53–$35.37

Arda Tur

Phone:

0700 20 544

Website:

ardatur.bg

Bus from Varna Coach Station to Istanbul

Ave. Duration:

8h 40m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$27.79–$39.16

Metro Turizm

Phone:

0850 222 34 55

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

metroturizm.com.tr/en

Bus from Varna to Istanbul

Ave. Duration:

7h 30m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$13.90–$41.69

Atlas Taxi

Phone:

+359 89 345 5533

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

atlastaxi.eu/

Bus from Balchik to Bucharest

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

On demand

Estimated price:

$277.94–$391.64

TransEvren

Phone:

+4-0241-831.491

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

transevren.autogari.ro/curse

Bus from Durankulak to Istanbul

Ave. Duration:

9h 52m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$26.53–$75.80

Avtoekspres

Phone:

+359 (0) 52 757 044

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

autogaravn.com/en

Bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Durankulak

Ave. Duration:

1h 49m

Frequency:

Twice a week

Estimated price:

$5.81–$9.48

Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Website:

turkishairlines.com/

Plane from Varna Airport to Istanbul

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$164.24–$442.17

Plane from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul

Ave. Duration:

1h 41m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$101.07–$341.11

Tarom

Website:

tarom.ro/

Plane from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul

Ave. Duration:

1h 41m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$101.07–$341.11

Train operators

Istanbul Ulasim

Phone:

+90 850 252 88 00

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

metro.istanbul/

Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler

Ave. Duration:

16 min

Frequency:

Every 10 minutes

Estimated price:

$0.48

What is the cheapest way to get from Balchik to Istanbul?

The cheapest way to get from Balchik to Istanbul is to bus via Istanbul Esenler Otogari which costs $27.17 - $39.13 and takes 10h 59m.

What is the fastest way to get from Balchik to Istanbul?

The fastest way to get from Balchik to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 4h 56m and costs $184.78 - $478.26 .

Is there a direct bus between Balchik and Istanbul?

No, there is no direct bus from Balchik to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Balchik kv. Levski and arriving at Istanbul Otogari via Varna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.

How far is it from Balchik to Istanbul?

The distance between Balchik and Istanbul is 327 km. The road distance is 500.5 km.

How do I travel from Balchik to Istanbul without a car?

The best way to get from Balchik to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 9h 29m and costs $15.22 - $41.30 .

How long does it take to get from Balchik to Istanbul?

It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Balchik to Istanbul, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Balchik to Istanbul bus from?

Balchik to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Varna station.

Where does the Balchik to Istanbul bus arrive?

Balchik to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.

What is the time difference between Balchik and Istanbul?

Istanbul is 1h ahead of Balchik. It is currently 14:29 in Balchik and 15:29 in Istanbul.

Can I drive from Balchik to Istanbul?

Yes, the driving distance between Balchik to Istanbul is 501 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Balchik to Istanbul.

Where can I stay near Istanbul?

There are 4660+ hotels available in Istanbul. Prices start at $22.90 per night.

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Fine

8.8

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Topkapı Palace

The Topkapı Palace (Turkish: Topkapı Sarayı; Ottoman Turkish: طوپقپو سرايى, romanized: ṭopḳapu sarāyı, lit. 'Cannon Gate Palace'), or the Seraglio, is a large museum and library in the east of the Fatih district of Istanbul in Turkey. From the 1460s to the completion of Dolmabahçe Palace in 1856, it served as the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire, and was the main residence of its sultans.

Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia (Turkish: Ayasofya; Ottoman Turkish: آیا صوفیا; Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, romanized: Hagía Sophía; Latin: Sancta Sapientia; lit. 'Holy Wisdom'), officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque (Turkish: Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi; Ottoman Turkish: آیا صوفیه کبیر جامع شریفى), is a mosque and former church serving as a major cultural and historical site in Istanbul, Turkey. The last of three church buildings to be successively erected on the site by the Eastern Roman Empire, it was completed in AD 537, becoming the world's largest interior space and among the first to employ a fully pendentive dome. It is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and is said to have "changed the history of architecture". From its dedication in 360 until 1453 Hagia Sophia served as the cathedral of Constantinople in the Byzantine liturgical tradition, except for the period 1204‑1261 when the Latin Crusaders installed their own hierarchy. After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, it served as a mosque, having its minarets added shortly later. The site became a museum in 1935, and was redesignated as a mosque in 2020. In 2024, the upper floor of the mosque began to serve as a museum once again.

Golden Horn

The Golden Horn (Turkish: Altın Boynuz or Haliç) is a major urban waterway and the primary inlet of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey. As a natural estuary that connects with the Bosphorus Strait at the point where the strait meets the Sea of Marmara, the waters of the Golden Horn help define the northern boundary of the peninsula constituting "Old Istanbul" (ancient Byzantium and Constantinople), the tip of which is the promontory of Sarayburnu, or Seraglio Point. This estuarial inlet geographically separates the historic center of Istanbul from the rest of the city, and forms a horn shape, sheltered harbor that in the course of history has protected Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and other maritime trade ships for thousands of years.

Four ways to Travel from Balchik to Istanbul

Transport providers

Bus operators

Citylines

Arda Tur

Metro Turizm

Atlas Taxi

TransEvren

Avtoekspres

Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tarom

Train operators

Istanbul Ulasim

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Balchik to Istanbul?

What is the fastest way to get from Balchik to Istanbul?

Is there a direct bus between Balchik and Istanbul?

How far is it from Balchik to Istanbul?

How do I travel from Balchik to Istanbul without a car?

How long does it take to get from Balchik to Istanbul?

Where do I catch the Balchik to Istanbul bus from?

Where does the Balchik to Istanbul bus arrive?

What is the time difference between Balchik and Istanbul?

Can I drive from Balchik to Istanbul?

Where can I stay near Istanbul?