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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane TIA - VAR
    9h 7m
    $166–337

  2. Bus, train via Skopje

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durrës to Strugabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Struga to Tetovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tetovo to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    5. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain train Ic
    20h 4m
    $46–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durrës to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 7m
    $87–114

  4. Drive  908.9 km

    1. Drive from Durrës to Varnacar car 908.9 km
    12h 35m
    $165–238

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Durrës to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Varnatrain train Ic
    20h 26m
    $65–71

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Durrës to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain train Ic
    20h 31m
    $65–72

  7. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Durrës to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 21m
    $67–107

Durrës to Varna by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration20h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Durrës, Albania and Varna, Bulgaria?

Austrian Airlines, Ulendo Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Varna Airport (VAR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durrës to Varna Central Bus Station via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 19h 7m.

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