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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Varna by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane DUS - VAR
    5h 24m
    $169–442

  2. Fly from Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane DTM - VAR
    6h 26m
    $108–437

  3. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Praha-Holesovicetrain train Rj
    4. Take the bus from Praga to Varnabus bus
    30h 31m
    $210–571

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Varnatrain train Ic
    39h 15m
    $336–650

  5. Drive  2,233.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Varnacar car 2,233.5 km
    22h 30m
    $368–532

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane CGN - VAR
    8h
    $150–563

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane FRA - VAR
    6h 28m
    $246–671

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 084 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praga to Varnabus bus
    34h 5m
    $149–300

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    40h 31m
    $205–456

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 13m
    $194–420

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Varnacar car
    25h 45m
    $448–639

Essen to Varna by train, subway, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,860.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

TUIfly and Austrian Airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Varna Airport (VAR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Varna via Praha, ÚAN Florenc and Praga in around 34h 5m.

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