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

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  1. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane TLL - VAR
    10h 58m
    $225–537

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane HEL - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 24m
    $130–397

  3. Bus via Suwałki

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Suwalki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suwalki to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 37m
    $203–296

  4. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Suwalki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Suwalki to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    6. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Varnatrain train Ic
    2d 6h
    $458–822

  5. Drive  4,973.1 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Varnacar car 4,973.1 km
    2d 5h
    $1,052–1,520

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane HEL - VAR
    8h 35m
    $163–475

  7. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane TLL - BOJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    11h 56m
    $203–571

  8. Fly Helsinki Airport to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane HEL - BOJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    8h 33m
    $226–559

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Bohumintrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Brno Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brno to Varnabus bus
    45h 42m
    $215–420

  10. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Zhytomyrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Iașibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Iași to Varnabus bus
    2d 7h
    $226–300

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $314–604

Helsinki to Varna by bus, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration45h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,903.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 58m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Varna, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Varna Central Bus Station via Suwalki, Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, and Veliko Tarnovo in around 41h 37m. Alternatively, Finnair, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily.

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