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

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There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Varna by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Varna Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane RIX - VAR
    6h 53m
    $156–471

  2. Bus via Suceava

    cheapest
    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
    $107–136

  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
    $149–239

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Videle to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain train
    5. Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varnatrain train Ic
    2d
    $182–262

  5. Drive  1,908.2 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Varnacar car 1,908.2 km
    28h 4m
    $344–497

  6. Fly to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane RIX - BOJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    7h 56m
    $183–595

  7. 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
    $269–512

Riga to Varna by train, bus, foot, and tram

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,565.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

Air Baltic, Bulgaria Air, and three other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice 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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