There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Varna by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane ALA - VAR
11h 32m$344–969Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Samsun bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Samsun to Silvribus
- Take the bus from Silivri to Varnabus
5d 10h$240–303Train, bus
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Passtrain
- Take the bus from Saratov to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
4d 20h$395–701Train, bus via Chișinău
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Passtrain
- Take the bus from Saratov to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
5d 11h$360–731Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Ershovtrain
- Take the train from Ershov to Krasnodar 1train
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Varnabus
6d 2h$348–609
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Varna is to bus which costs $240 - $310 and takes 5 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Varna is to fly which takes 11h 32m and costs $340 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Varna. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Varna via Tashkent bus station, Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Samsun and Silivri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 10h.
The distance between Almaty and Varna is 3945 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Varna without a car is to train and bus which takes 4 days 20h and costs $390 - $700.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Almaty to Varna, including transfers.
Almaty to Varna bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Varna is to fly which takes 11h 32m and costs $340 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $310 and takes 5 days 10h.
Almaty to Varna bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Varna is 2h behind Almaty. It is currently 3:40 PM in Almaty and 1:40 PM in Varna.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Varna, Bulgaria?
Turkish Airlines flies from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Varna via Tashkent bus station, Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Samsun bus station, Samsun, Silvri, and Silivri in around 5d 10h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $200–280
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $290–380
Train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $200–280
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $290–380
Train from Almaty 2 to Ershov
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $190–270
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $280–360
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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