There are 7 ways to get from Bratislava to Varna by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Varna Airport
best- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane VIE - VAR
4h 42m$165–375Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Varnabus
16h 15m$80–150Train
- Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain 461
- Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varnatrain Ic
26h 38m$258–464Drive 1,257.3 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Varnacar 1,257.3 km
13h 38m$219–316Fly Bratislava Airport to Varna Airport
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BTS - VAR
4h 17m$131–431Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Burgas Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane VIE - BOJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varna
7h 20m$193–489Bus via Vienna
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Varnabus N963
26h 35m$137–222
Bratislava to Varna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Varna is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Varna is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $130 - $440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy and arriving at Varna. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 16h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bratislava to Varna. However, there are services departing from Bratislava-Petrzalka and arriving at Varna via Hegyeshalom, Bucuresti Nord and Ruse Razpredelitelna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 38m.
The distance between Bratislava and Varna is 1096 km. The road distance is 1257.3 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Varna without a car is to bus which takes 16h 15m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Bratislava to Varna, including transfers.
Bratislava to Varna bus services, operated by Omega Group, depart from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Bratislava to Varna train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Hegyeshalom station.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Varna is to bus which takes 16h 15m and costs $80 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $470 and takes 26h 38m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $440 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Varna, Bulgaria?
Omega Group operates a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Varna twice a week. Tickets cost $80–150 and the journey takes 16h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Varna via Hegyeshalom, Bucuresti Nord, and Ruse Razpredelitelna in around 26h 38m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–270
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Hegyeshalom to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–440
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bratislava to Varna bus services, operated by Omega Group, arrive at Varna station.
Varna is 1h ahead of Bratislava. It is currently 6:10 PM in Bratislava and 7:10 PM in Varna.
Bratislava to Varna train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava to Varna is 1257 km. It takes approximately 13h 38m to drive from Bratislava to Varna.
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