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How to get fromBologna to Varnaby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Varna by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Varna Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BLQ - VAR
    6h 54m
    $173–391

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Varnatrain train Ic
    29h 47m
    $117–121

  3. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain train Ic
    26h 57m
    $128–158

  4. Drive 1,711.8 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Varnacar car 1,711.8 km
    17h 9m
    $310–448

  5. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane FLR - VAR
    7h 58m
    $208–542

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane BLQ - BOJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    11h 22m
    $187–383

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BGY - VAR
    6h 41m
    $141–470

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Group Plus 1697 / ...
    28h 30m
    $139–209

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varnabus bus 984
    33h 12m
    $196–355

Bologna to Varna by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration26h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,344.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Varna, Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Wizz Air, and four other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Varna Airport (VAR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Varna Central Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 28h 30m.

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