There are 4 ways to get from Karlovo to Varna by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlovo to Varnatrain Ic
5h 27m$5–9Bus
- Take the bus from Karlovo Bus Station to Kazanlak Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Kazanlak to Varnabus
7h 50mDrive 340.4 km
- Drive from Karlovo to Varnacar 340.4 km
4h 51m$54–78Train, fly
- Take the train from Karlovo to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
5h 23m$138–235
Karlovo to Varna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlovo to Varna is to train which costs $5 - $9 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Karlovo to Varna is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlovo station to Varna. However, there are services departing from Karlovo Bus Station and arriving at Varna via Kazanlak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlovo and arriving at Varna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Karlovo and Varna is 357 km. The road distance is 340.4 km.
The best way to get from Karlovo to Varna without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs $5 - $9.
The train from Karlovo to Varna takes 5h 27m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Karlovo to Varna bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Karlovo Bus Station.
Karlovo to Varna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Karlovo station.
The best way to get from Karlovo to Varna is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs $5 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Karlovo, Bulgaria and Varna, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Karlovo to Varna twice daily. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlovo Bus Station to Varna via Kazanlak Bus Station and Kazanlak in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Karlovo to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Karlovo to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Karlovo Bus Station to Kazanlak Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0878 64 30 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- kazanlak-bg.info
Bus from Kazanlak to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kazanlak-bg.info
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More Questions & Answers
Karlovo to Varna bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Kazanlak Bus Station.
Karlovo to Varna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Varna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlovo to Varna is 340 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Karlovo to Varna.
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