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

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Varna Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BUD - VAR
    4h 7m
    $131–302

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Varnabus bus
    21h 44m
    $65–91

  3. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Varnabus bus
    13h 53m

  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 to Varna Airport

    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 55m
    $171–472

  6. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BTS - VAR
    6h 57m
    $131–443

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane BUD - BOJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    9h 45m
    $154–376

  8. Train, bus via Arad

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Varnabus bus
    16h 31m
    $78–110

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    22h 20m
    $81–111

Budapest to Varna by tram, train, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

Wizz Air and Austrian Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Varna via Bucharest and Buchurest in around 13h 53m.

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