There are 7 ways to get from Calafat to Varna by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Vidin
best- Take the bus from Vidin to Vratsabus
- Take the train from Mezdra to Varnatrain Ic
9h 35mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Vidin to Mezdratrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Mezdra to Varnatrain Ic
10h 53m$12–18Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)
- Take the bus from Calafat to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Pegasus 113 / ...
11h 41m$57–82Drive 488.6 km
- Drive from Calafat to Varnacar 488.6 km
6h 57m$78–113Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Calafat to Sofiabus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
7h 55m$178–316Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calafat to Vratsa bus stationbus 1950
- Take the train from Mezdra to Varnatrain Ic
10h 57m$33–49Bus
- Take the bus from Calafat to București Rahovabus
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Varnabus
12h 10m$35–46
Calafat to Varna by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calafat to Varna is to train which costs $11 - $19 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Calafat to Varna is to drive which takes 6h 57m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Calafat to Varna station. However, there are services departing from Calafat and arriving at Varna Central Bus Station via Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari and Bucharest Horoscop Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Calafat to Varna. However, there are services departing from Vidin and arriving at Varna via Mezdra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Calafat and Varna is 601 km. The road distance is 488.6 km.
The best way to get from Calafat to Varna without a car is to bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) which takes 11h 41m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Calafat to Varna, including transfers.
Calafat to Varna bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, depart from Calafat station.
Calafat to Varna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Vidin station.
The best way to get from Calafat to Varna is to bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) which takes 11h 41m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $19 and takes 10h 53m.
What companies run services between Calafat, Romania and Varna, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Calafat to Varna Central Bus Station via Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari, Piata Unirii 2, and Bucharest Horoscop Hotel in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Calafat to Varna via Vidin and Mezdra in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Mezdra to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Vidin to Mezdra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–5
Train from Mezdra to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Mezdra to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $6–9
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Vidin to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
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Calafat to Varna bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, arrive at Bucharest Otopeni Airport station.
Calafat to Varna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Mezdra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calafat to Varna is 489 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Calafat to Varna.
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