There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Varna by plane, train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BIO - VAR
13h 52m$152–253Train, bus
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Gironatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Aradbus
- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Varnabus
47h 37m$275–429Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Praha-Holesovicenighttrain En
- Take the bus from Praga to Varnabus
2d 2h$748–1,297Drive 3,056.3 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Varnacar 3,056.3 km
31h 17m$559–807Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Varnabus
2d 5h$217–272Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varnabus 984
2d 14h$371–650
Bilbao to Varna by train, night train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Varna is to fly which costs $150 - $260 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Varna is to fly which takes 13h 52m and costs $150 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Varna. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Varna via Sibiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Bilbao and Varna is 2503 km. The road distance is 3056.3 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Varna without a car is to train and bus which takes 47h 37m and costs $270 - $430.
It takes approximately 13h 52m to get from Bilbao to Varna, including transfers.
Bilbao to Varna bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Varna is to fly which takes 13h 52m and costs $150 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $280 and takes 2 days 5h.
Bilbao to Varna bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Sibiu station.
Varna is 1h ahead of Bilbao. It is currently 1:38 PM in Bilbao and 2:38 PM in Varna.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Varna, Bulgaria?
Wizz Air, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Varna via Sibiu in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Varna Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Website
- smartwings.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Varna Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–370
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Varna Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–320
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Varna Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–380
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Praha-Holesovice
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +40 730 250 062
- [email protected]
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.ro
- 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
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Praga to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sibiu to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–210
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–550
- 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
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