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

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Varna Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane HEL - VAR
    8h 35m
    $149–446

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

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    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
    $126–398

  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
    $202–298

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain train
    6. Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varnatrain train Ic
    2d 7h
    $406–675

  5. Drive  4,973.6 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Varnacar car 4,973.6 km
    2d 5h
    $1,173–1,694

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

    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
    11h 13m
    $190–457

  7. 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
    $227–570

  8. 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
    $224–293

  9. 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
    $304–603

Helsinki to Varna by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,943.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

Scandinavian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Varna Airport (VAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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.

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