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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Varna by plane, bus, 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
    5h 24m
    $154–443

  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
    $128–389

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 9m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varnatrain train Ic
    41h 6m
    $398–709

  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
    6h 16m
    $178–450

  7. 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
    $200–333

  8. Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main

    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
    $190–320

  9. 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 47m
    $438–639

Essen to Varna by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration41h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,860.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Südviertel, Essen to Varna Central Bus Station via Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis, Koeln-Ehrenfeld, Koeln Hbf, Köln Hauptbahnhof, Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Piata Unirii 1, and Bucharest Horoscop Hotel in around 31h 9m.

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