There are 5 ways to get from Pleven to Varna by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Pleven to Varnatrain Ic
4h 49m$5–8Bus
- Take the bus from Pleven to Veliko Turnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1697 / ...
6hDrive 297.5 km
- Drive from Pleven to Varnacar 297.5 km
3h 45m$47–68Train, fly
- Take the train from Pleven to Sofia Severtrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
5h 54m$159–280Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Pleven to Varna
4h 51m$90–330
Pleven to Varna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pleven to Varna is to train which costs $5 - $8 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pleven to Varna is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Pleven to Varna station. However, there are services departing from Pleven and arriving at Varna Central Bus Station via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pleven and arriving at Varna. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Pleven and Varna is 343 km. The road distance is 297.5 km.
The best way to get from Pleven to Varna without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs $5 - $8.
The train from Pleven to Varna takes 4h 49m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Pleven to Varna bus services, operated by Pleven Bus Station, depart from Pleven station.
Pleven to Varna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Pleven station.
The best way to get from Pleven to Varna is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs $5 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Pleven, Bulgaria and Varna, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Pleven to Varna every 3 hours. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pleven to Varna Central Bus Station via Veliko Tarnovo in around 6h.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Pleven to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
Train from Pleven to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Pleven to Veliko Turnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
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Booking & Getting There
Pleven to Varna bus services, operated by Pleven Bus Station, arrive at Veliko Turnovo station.
Pleven to Varna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Varna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleven to Varna is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Pleven to Varna.
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