There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Varna by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, shuttle, busferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Varna Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane EDI - VAR
8h 14m$173–363Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane EDI - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
12h 13m$111–325Train, bus via Prague
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train
- Take the bus from Praga to Varnabus
41h 35m$523–954Train, night train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Varnatrain Ic
2d 1h$639–1,125Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Varnacar
34h 20m$760–1,063Fly to Burgas Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane EDI - BOJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varna
9h 7m$216–467Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Varnabus
44h 50m$237–279Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
2d 10hTrain, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Varnabus
3d 3h$208–410Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Varnacar
35h 28m$631–986
Edinburgh to Varna by train, foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Varna is to fly and bus which costs $110 - $330 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Varna is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $170 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Varna. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Varna via London Victoria and Buchurest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Varna. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Varna via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Edinburgh and Varna is 2642 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Varna without a car is to train and bus via Prague which takes 41h 35m and costs $500 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Edinburgh to Varna, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Varna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Varna train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Varna is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $170 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $280 and takes 44h 50m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Varna, Bulgaria?
Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Varna Airport (VAR) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Varna via London Victoria, Bucharest, and Buchurest in around 44h 50m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Praga to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Varna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Varna is 2h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 6:04 PM in Edinburgh and 8:04 PM in Varna.
Edinburgh to Varna train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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