There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Varana by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Pegasus 113 / ...
- Take the train from Ruse to Levskitrain Ic
5h 48m$12–23Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Levskitrain Ic / ...
4h$7–13Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovobus 983
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Pavlikeni Municipalitybus
6h 35m$33–47Drive 176.4 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Varanacar 176.4 km
2h 57m$29–41Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain 1095
- Take the train from Ruse to Levskitrain Ic
7h 2m$18–24
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Varana is to night train and train which costs $7 - $14 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Varana is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Varana. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Pavlikeni Municipality via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Varana. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Levski via Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Bucharest and Varana is 246 km. The road distance is 176.4 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Varana without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 48m and costs $12 - $24.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Bucharest to Varana, including transfers.
Bucharest to Varana bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Varana train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Varana is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $25 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Varana, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varana via Veliko Tarnovo and Pavlikeni Municipality in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Varana via Ruse and Levski in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse to Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Ruse to Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Pegasus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 62 60 22 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alexok.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Pavlikeni Municipality
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- alexok.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Varana bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Bucharest to Varana train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Varana is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Bucharest to Varana.
There are 16+ hotels available in Varana.