There are 7 ways to get from Arad to Varna by plane, bus, train, night train, 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.
Fly Arad to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
best- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ARW - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
7h 9m$95–266Train
cheapest- Take the train from Arad to Videletrain Ic
- Take the train from Videle to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain
- Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varnatrain Ic
17h 20m$40–49Bus
- Take the bus from Arad to București, Autogara Militaribus 3908 / ...
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varnabus 984 / ...
16h 45m$87–133Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Arad to Videlenighttrain Irn
- Take the nighttrain from Videle to Ruse Triajnighttrain
- Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varnatrain Ic
18h 42m$49–57Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Varna Airport
- Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BEG - VAR
8h 39m$184–445Bus via Târgu Jiu
- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Târgu Jiubus
- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
20h 4mDrive 807 km
- Drive from Arad to Varnacar 807 km
9h 42m$154–222
Arad to Varna by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Varna is to train which costs $35 - $50 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Varna is to fly and bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $95 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Arad to Varna. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Varna via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Arad to Varna. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Varna via Videle and Ruse Razpredelitelna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
The distance between Arad and Varna is 711 km. The road distance is 807 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Varna without a car is to bus which takes 16h 45m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Arad to Varna, including transfers.
Arad to Varna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Varna train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Varna is to bus which takes 16h 45m and costs $85 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 17h 20m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Varna, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Arad to Varna via București, Autogara Militari in around 16h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arad to Varna via Videle and Ruse Razpredelitelna in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–230
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Arad to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Ruse Razpredelitelna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Arad to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $44–48
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Videle to Ruse Triaj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Night train from Videle to Ruse Triaj
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Pegasus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0353.806.666
- [email protected]
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Arad to Varna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Arad to Varna train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Varna is 807 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Arad to Varna.
Book your Arad to Varna bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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