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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Varna by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BHX - VAR
    8h 26m
    $153–428

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Birmingham West Bromwich to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Varnabus bus
    2d 22h
    $104–226

  3. Train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train train
    4. Take the bus from Praga to Varnabus bus
    38h 58m
    $396–798

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    6. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Varnatrain train Ic
    46h 24m
    $522–998

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Varnacar car
    29h 42m
    $678–945

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane LTN - VAR
    7h 55m
    $204–530

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Varnabus bus
    39h 55m
    $202–222

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 7h

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Varnacar car
    30h 50m
    $556–895

Birmingham to Varna by train, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration38h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,432.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Varna, Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Varna via London Victoria, Bucharest, and Buchurest in around 39h 55m.

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