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There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Varna by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Varna Airport

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane RIX - VAR
    7h 8m
    $161–481

  2. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RIX - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 2m
    $109–363

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 6m
    $159–236

  4. Drive  1,907.1 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Varnacar car 1,907.1 km
    28h 30m
    $344–496

  5. Bus via Suceava

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Suceavabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Golden Pyasatsibus bus
    40h 33m
    $111–141

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $277–530

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,565.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Varna, Bulgaria?

Air Baltic, Bulgaria Air, and four other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Varna Airport (VAR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station and Veliko Tarnovo in around 33h 6m.

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