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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rijeka to Varna by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ZAG - VAR
    11h 13m
    $423–1,059

  2. Bus, train via Pazardzhik

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagrebbus bus 972 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Pazardzhik stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pazardjik to Varnatrain train Ic
    24h 25m
    $143–202

  3. Bus via Zagreb

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagrebbus bus 972 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 5m
    $157–227

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Rijeka to Ljubljanatrain train 480
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain train
    6. Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varnatrain train Ic
    36h 31m
    $301–582

  5. Drive  1,376.8 km

    1. Drive from Rijeka to Varnacar car 1,376.8 km
    13h 49m
    $248–358

  6. Bus, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane LJU - VAR
    11h
    $508–1,051

  7. Bus, shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Klagenfurt Flughafenshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane KLU - VAR
    26h 14m
    $523–1,191

  8. Bus, shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane VCE - VAR
    10h 37m
    $538–981

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagrebbus bus 972 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Plovdiv to Varnatrain train Ic
    24h 47m
    $148–201

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 11m
    $227–324

Rijeka to Varna by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration36h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,153.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 13m

What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Varna, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Rijeka bus station to Varna Central Bus Station via Zagreb, Sofia, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 23h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rijeka to Varna via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, Wien Hbf, Bucuresti Nord, and Ruse Razpredelitelna in around 36h 31m.

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