There are 5 ways to get from Shipka to Varna by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kazanlak to Varnatrain Ic
6h$4–8Bus via Stara Zagora
- Take the bus from Shipka to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Varnabus
7h 18m$8–39Drive 295.8 km
- Drive from Shipka to Varnacar 295.8 km
3h 55m$47–68Train, fly
- Take the train from Kazanlak to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
6h 56m$144–266Bus
- Take the bus from Kazanlak to Varnabus
7h 30m
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shipka to Varna is to train which costs $4 - $8 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Shipka to Varna is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Shipka to Varna. However, there are services departing from Shipka and arriving at Varna via Stara Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Shipka to Varna. However, there are services departing from Kazanlak and arriving at Varna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Shipka and Varna is 316 km. The road distance is 295.8 km.
The best way to get from Shipka to Varna without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Shipka to Varna, including transfers.
Shipka to Varna bus services, operated by Municipality of Stara Zagora, depart from Shipka station.
Shipka to Varna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Kazanlak station.
The best way to get from Shipka to Varna is to train which takes 6h and costs $4 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus via Stara Zagora, which costs $8 - $40 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Shipka, Oblast Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Varna, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Kazanlak to Varna once daily. Tickets cost $4–8 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shipka to Varna via Stara Zagora in around 7h 18m.
- 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 Kazanlak to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–8
Train from Kazanlak to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Shipka to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Stara Zagora to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–17
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
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More Questions & Answers
Shipka to Varna bus services, operated by Municipality of Stara Zagora, arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Shipka to Varna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Varna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shipka to Varna is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Shipka to Varna.
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