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How to get fromCraiova to Varnaby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Craiova to Varna by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Craiova to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Pegasus 113 / ...
    9h 51m
    $51–76

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain train 461
    3. Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varnatrain train Ic
    10h 17m
    $19–32

  3. Drive  403.7 km

    1. Drive from Craiova to Varnacar car 403.7 km
    5h 44m
    $65–93

  4. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane OTP - VAR
    10h 42m
    $221–431

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 3922 / ...
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varnabus bus 984
    10h
    $47–71

  6. Train, train to Sofia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train
    3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane SOF - VAR
    12h 12m
    $157–290

Craiova to Varna by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Varna, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Craiova to Varna Central Bus Station via Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari, Piata Unirii 2, and Bucharest Horoscop Hotel in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Craiova to Varna via Videle and Ruse Razpredelitelna in around 10h 17m.

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