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How to get fromEssen to Varnaby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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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

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane DUS - VAR
    7h 19m
    $188–453

  2. Fly from Dortmund Airport

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    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane DTM - VAR
    6h 26m
    $103–438

  3. Train, bus via Reinickendorf

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhftrain train 19 / ...
    3. Take the train from Berlin-Spandau to Praha-Holešovicetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Praga to Varnabus bus
    29h 40m
    $151–417

  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 16m
    $334–615

  5. Drive  2,222.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Varnacar car 2,222.6 km
    22h 44m
    $367–529

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane CGN - VAR
    8h 31m
    $166–511

  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
    $241–579

  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
    $154–290

  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
    $205–325

  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
    $194–313

  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 42m
    $438–639

Essen to Varna by train, subway, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration29h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,860.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, and Wizz Air 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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