There are 8 ways to get from Milan to Varna by train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane MXP - VAR
7h$160–386Bus via Sofia
cheapest- Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1697 / ...
28h 30m$131–156Train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Meidlingtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain
- Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varnatrain Ic
37h 15m$405–647Drive 1,820 km
- Drive from Milan to Varnacar 1,820 km
18h 15m$330–476Fly from Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane LIN - VAR
6h 33m$172–392Train, bus via Sofia
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain Ic
29h 4m$132–151Train, bus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Bresica to Bucureştibus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
32h 39m$169–242Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to București, Autogara Militaribus 1922
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varnabus 984
36h 55m$213–318
Milan to Varna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Varna is to train and bus via Sofia which costs $130 - $160 and takes 29h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Varna is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $170 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Varna station. However, there are services departing from Milano, Stazione Centrale and arriving at Varna Central Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Varna. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Varna via Venezia Mestre, Wien Meidling, Bucuresti Nord and Ruse Razpredelitelna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 15m.
The distance between Milan and Varna is 1594 km. The road distance is 1820 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Varna without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 28h 30m and costs $130 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Milan to Varna, including transfers.
Milan to Varna bus services, operated by M&M Travel, depart from Milano, Stazione Centrale station.
Milan to Varna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Varna is to bus via Sofia which takes 28h 30m and costs $130 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $400 - $650 and takes 37h 15m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $400 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Varna, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Varna Central Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 28h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milano Centrale to Varna via Venezia Mestre, Wien Meidling, Bucuresti Nord, and Ruse Razpredelitelna in around 37h 15m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Varna Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Varna Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Varna Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–360
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse Razpredelitelna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia Sever to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $8–11
- 1st Class
- $8–12
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $101
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $101
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bresica to Bucureşti
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Pegasus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Milan to Varna bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Varna is 1h ahead of Milan. It is currently 10:05 AM in Milan and 11:05 AM in Varna.
Milan to Varna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Varna is 1820 km. It takes approximately 18h 15m to drive from Milan to Varna.
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