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How to get fromLugano to Varnaby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane MXP - VAR
    8h 32m
    $167–398

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Varnatrain train Ic
    32h 7m
    $116–121

  3. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Verona Porta Nuovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 11m
    $139–168

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    5. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Varnatrain train Ic
    38h 9m
    $426–739

  5. Drive  1,870.2 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Varnacar car 1,870.2 km
    19h 9m
    $377–545

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane LIN - VAR
    8h 53m
    $178–411

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BGY - VAR
    6h 45m
    $131–494

  8. Train, bus via Verona

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain train Ic
    30h 41m
    $157–242

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varnabus bus 984
    39h 5m
    $202–309

Lugano to Varna by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,622.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Varna, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Lugano Stazione to Varna Central Bus Station via Verona Porta Nuova and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 29h 11m.

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