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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Varna by plane, train, bus, 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
    7h 37m
    $181–412

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Bucureştibus bus
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Constanţatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Constanta to Varnabus bus
    2d 2h
    $325–477

  3. Drive  3,292 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Varnacar car 3,292 km
    34h 4m
    $575–831

  4. 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 45m
    $188–576

  5. Train, bus via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Genève to Sarganstrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Sargans to Wien Hbftrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vienna, Südtiroler Platz to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $478–741

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varnabus bus 984
    2d 6h
    $429–635

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    2d 15h
    $309–459

Madrid to Varna by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,623.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

Bulgaria Air, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Varna Central Bus Station via Karlsruhe Central Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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