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How to get fromFlorence to Varnaby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Varna Airport

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    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane FLR - VAR
    6h 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
    $115–119

  3. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain train Ic
    27h 38m
    $142–170

  4. Drive  1,808.8 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Varnacar car 1,808.8 km
    18h 5m
    $328–473

  5. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    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
    8h 32m
    $191–627

  6. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    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 46m
    $165–384

  7. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane FLR - BOJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    10h 18m
    $245–486

  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
    $137–162

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    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
    $204–333

Florence to Varna by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration27h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,353.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

Austrian Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Firenze Autostazione to Varna Central Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 30h 15m.

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