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How to get fromMadrid to Varnaby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Varna by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Varna Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane MAD - VAR
    8h 2m
    $181–412

  2. Train, bus via Girona

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Aradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Varnabus bus
    43h 34m
    $268–419

  3. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the nighttrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Praha-Holesovicenighttrain night train En
    5. Take the bus from Praga to Varnabus bus
    46h 59m
    $537–1,014

  4. Drive  3,292 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Varnacar car 3,292 km
    34h 4m
    $602–869

  5. Fly to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane MAD - BOJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    10h 50m
    $194–456

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Varnabus bus
    2d 8h
    $214–277

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacetetrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Albacete to Bucureştibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Varnabus bus
    2d 10h
    $234–356

  8. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varnabus bus 984
    2d 13h
    $367–566

Madrid to Varna by train, night train, subway, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration46h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$537Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,623.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Varna, Bulgaria?

Air Serbia, Bulgaria Air, and five other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Varna Airport (VAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Varna via Sibiu in around 2d 8h.

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