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There are 9 ways to get from Florence to Varna by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane FLR - VAR
    9h 25m
    $252–392

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Varnatrain train Ic
    31h 34m
    $114–118

  3. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Padovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain train Ic
    27h 37m
    $137–158

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain train
    5. Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varnatrain train Ic
    36h 33m
    $367–612

  5. Drive  1,808.8 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Varnacar car 1,808.8 km
    18h 5m
    $363–525

  6. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BLQ - VAR
    7h 27m
    $191–627

  7. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane FCO - VAR
    6h 51m
    $166–363

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Group Plus 1697 / ...
    30h 15m
    $136–161

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varnabus bus 984
    34h 48m
    $210–337

Florence to Varna by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration31h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,353.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Varna, Bulgaria?

Air Dolomiti, Airbus France, and three other airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Varna Airport (VAR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Varna via Venezia Mestre, Wien Hbf, Bucuresti Nord, and Ruse Razpredelitelna in around 36h 33m.

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