There are 6 ways to get from Bari to Varna by plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, 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
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BRI - VAR
5h 48m$186–356Car ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry
- Take the bus from Durrës to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Varnatrain Ic
29h 58m$131–199Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
24h 12mCar ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry
- Drive from Durrës to Varnacar
21h 48m$226–372Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry
- Take the bus from Durrës to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain Ic
25h 51mBus and ferry, bus via Skopje
- Take the busferry from Port of Bari to Durrësbusferry
- Take the bus from Durrës to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
33h 35m$180–220
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bari to Varna is to car ferry and bus and train which costs $130 - $200 and takes 29h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bari to Varna is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $180 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Bari to Varna station. However, there are services departing from Bari Porto and arriving at Varna Central Bus Station via Tirana and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 12m.
The distance between Bari and Varna is 960 km.
The best way to get from Bari to Varna without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 24h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Bari to Varna, including transfers.
Bari to Varna bus services, operated by M&B Travel, depart from Bari Porto station.
Bari to Varna bus services, operated by M&B Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Varna is 1h ahead of Bari. It is currently 11:17 AM in Bari and 12:17 PM in Varna.
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What companies run services between Bari, Italy and Varna, Bulgaria?
Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Varna Airport (VAR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $8–12
- 1st Class
- $9–12
Train from Sofia Sever to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $7–10
- Phone
- +355697278670
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Bari Porto to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
Busferry from Bari Porto to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- [email protected]
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–128
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- $73
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- $106
- Outside cabin 2 beds
- $128
- Car
- $113
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–128
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- $73
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- $106
- Outside cabin 2 beds
- $128
- Car
- $113
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