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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Varna by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BUD - VAR
    6h 12m
    $132–302

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Videle to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varnatrain train Ic
    22h 41m
    $52–62

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Constanţatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Constanta to Varnabus bus
    14h 48m

  4. Drive  1,064 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Varnacar car 1,064 km
    11h 59m
    $186–269

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane VIE - VAR
    6h 46m
    $170–463

  6. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 962 / ...
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varnabus bus 984
    21h 25m
    $113–172

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    22h 24m
    $81–111

Budapest to Varna by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Varna, Bulgaria?

Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Varna via Videle and Ruse Razpredelitelna in around 22h 41m.

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