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How to get fromBilbao to Varnaby plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Varna by plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Varna Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BIO - VAR
    9h 19m
    $182–442

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BIO - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 23m
    $88–323

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy TGV to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    5. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 901 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Varnabus bus
    46h 48m
    $584–951

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Varnabus bus
    2d 5h
    $212–266

  5. Drive  3,055.2 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Varnacar car 3,055.2 km
    31h 20m
    $559–807

  6. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane VIT - VAR
    23h 15m
    $200–587

  7. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the nighttrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Praha-Holesovicenighttrain night train En
    5. Take the bus from Praga to Varnabus bus
    2d 3h
    $589–990

  8. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varnabus bus 984
    2d 10h
    $348–528

Bilbao to Varna by bus, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration46h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$584Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,488 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Varna, Bulgaria?

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Varna Airport (VAR) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Varna via Sibiu in around 2d 5h.

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