There are 7 ways to get from Smolyan to Varna by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdivbus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Varnatrain Ic
9h 27m$10–18Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
10h 19m$64–104Drive 432.7 km
- Drive from Smolyan to Varnacar 432.7 km
5h 46m$69–99Drive to Kavala International Airport, fly
- Drive from Smolyan to Kavala International Airport (KVA)car
- Fly from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane KVA - VAR
14h 45m$172–508Train
- Take the train from Lazar Pamporov to Marko Nikolov - Ttrain Re
- Take the train from Septemvri to Varnatrain Ic
10h 6m$10–16Bus
- Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
11h 15m$22–36Train, train to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lazar Pamporov to Marko Nikolov - Ttrain
- Take the train from Septemvri to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
7h 48m$141–230
Smolyan to Varna by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smolyan to Varna is to train which costs $10 - $17 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Smolyan to Varna is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Smolyan to Varna station. However, there are services departing from Smolyan and arriving at Varna Central Bus Station via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Smolyan to Varna. However, there are services departing from Lazar Pamporov and arriving at Varna via Marko Nikolov - T and Septemvri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Smolyan and Varna is 486 km. The road distance is 432.7 km.
The best way to get from Smolyan to Varna without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 27m and costs $10 - $19.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Smolyan to Varna, including transfers.
Smolyan to Varna bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Smolyan station.
Smolyan to Varna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Lazar Pamporov station.
The best way to get from Smolyan to Varna is to bus via Plovdiv which takes 10h 19m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $17 and takes 10h 6m.
What companies run services between Smolyan, Bulgaria and Varna, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Smolyan to Varna Central Bus Station via Plovdiv and Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smolyan to Varna via Pamporovo, Lazar Pamporov, Marko Nikolov - T, and Septemvri in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Kavala International Airport to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Kavala International Airport to Varna Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Kavala International Airport to Varna Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Kavala International Airport to Varna Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Kavala International Airport to Varna Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Kavala International Airport to Varna Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
Train from Lazar Pamporov to Marko Nikolov - T
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
Train from Septemvri to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Lazar Pamporov to Marko Nikolov - T
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
Train from Septemvri to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Smolyan to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Smolyan to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Smolyan to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Smolyan to Varna bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Smolyan to Varna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Marko Nikolov - T station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smolyan to Varna is 433 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Smolyan to Varna.
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