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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Varna by plane, train, bus, night train, car, shuttle, or car train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Varna Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane CGN - VAR
    5h 1m
    $163–493

  2. Train, bus via Bratislava

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 901 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Varnabus bus
    27h 43m
    $284–965

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 963 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    5. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Varnatrain train Ic
    36h 22m
    $489–1,096

  4. Drive 2,173.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Varnacar car 2,173.8 km
    22h 7m
    $358–518

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane DUS - VAR
    5h 41m
    $185–427

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane FRA - VAR
    5h 36m
    $230–613

  7. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane DTM - VAR
    6h 36m

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane CGN - BOJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    7h 44m
    $196–517

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane DUS - BOJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    8h 23m
    $203–511

  10. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Varnabus bus
    28h 56m
    $185–196

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 29m
    $173–514

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    41h 35m

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Varnacar car
    26h 8m
    $420–597

Cologne to Varna by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration27h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,799.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Varna, Bulgaria?

Eurowings and Austrian Airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Varna Airport (VAR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Varna via Bucharest and Buchurest in around 28h 56m.

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