There are 9 ways to get from Arad to Varna by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Varnabus
11h 40m$70–95Train
cheapest- Take the train from Arad to Videletrain Ic
- Take the train from Videle to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain 461
- Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varnatrain Ic
18h 41m$41–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Arad to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Varnabus
16h 20m$168–292Drive 806.5 km
- Drive from Arad to Varnacar 806.5 km
9h 41m$129–186Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane TSR - VAR
15h 44m$203–489Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Arad to București, Autogara Militaribus 962 / ...
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varnabus N963 / ...
16h 5m$88–145Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BUD - VAR
7h 36m$148–354Train, train to Debrecen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Debrecentrain
- Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane DEB - VAR
7h 53m$195–552Bus to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Arad to Sofiabus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
15h 20m$215–359
Arad to Varna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Varna is to train which costs $40 - $50 and takes 18h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Varna is to train and fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $140 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arad, Autogara Transdara and arriving at Varna. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 11h 40m.
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 18h 41m.
The distance between Arad and Varna is 816 km. The road distance is 806.5 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Varna without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $70 - $95.
The bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Varna takes 11h 40m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Arad to Varna bus services, operated by Omega Group, depart from Arad, Autogara Transdara 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 11h 40m and costs $70 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $50 and takes 18h 41m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Varna, Bulgaria?
Omega Group operates a bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Varna twice a week. Tickets cost $70–95 and the journey takes 11h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arad to Varna via Videle and Ruse Razpredelitelna in around 18h 41m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–200
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $27–330
- Website
- smartwings.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Varna Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Arad to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32–38
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Arad to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Arad to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Szolnok to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Arad to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Videle to Ruse Razpredelitelna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Szolnok to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Arad to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Arad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Arad to Varna bus services, operated by Omega Group, arrive at Varna station.
Arad to Varna train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Varna is 806 km. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Arad to Varna.
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