There are 8 ways to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Varna by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Varna Airport
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SPU - VAR
4h 57m$171–343Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
32h 55m$111–233Bus, train via Herceg Novi
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain Ic
25h 59m$141–168Night train, train
- Take the night train from Split to Budapest-Keletinighttrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain Ic
- Take the train from Videle to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain 461
- Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varnatrain Ic
41h 5m$242–346Drive 1,238.5 km
- Drive from Split Airport (SPU) to Varnacar 1,238.5 km
16h 34m$202–292Fly to Burgas Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane SPU - BOJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varna
7h 10m$194–424Bus via Bratislava
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Varnabus
30h 45m$160–260Bus, train
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Varnatrain Ic
36h 31m$112–125
Split Airport (SPU) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Varna is to bus and train which costs $110 - $130 and takes 36h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Varna is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $170 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Split Airport (SPU) to Varna. However, there are services departing from Split Airport and arriving at Varna via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Split Airport (SPU) to Varna. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Varna via Budapest-Keleti, Videle and Ruse Razpredelitelna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 5m.
The distance between Split Airport (SPU) and Varna is 941 km. The road distance is 1238.5 km.
The best way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Varna without a car is to bus and train via Herceg Novi which takes 25h 59m and costs $140 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Varna, including transfers.
Split Airport (SPU) to Varna bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split Airport (SPU) to Varna train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Varna is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $170 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus via Bratislava, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 30h 45m.
What companies run services between Split Airport (SPU), Croatia and Varna, Bulgaria?
Austrian Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Varna Airport (VAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split Airport to Varna via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy in around 30h 45m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Split Airport to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Split Airport to Burgas Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Varna Airport via Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Split Airport to Burgas Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- smartwings.com
Flights from Split Airport to Burgas Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Burgas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–320
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–11
- 1st Class
- $8–11
Train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–11
- 1st Class
- $8–12
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Night train from Split to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Videle to Ruse Razpredelitelna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +389 2 2566668
- [email protected]
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Sunny Beach to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- [email protected]
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Split Bus Station to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $54–58
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 49 196 565
- [email protected]
Bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Split Airport (SPU) to Varna bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Varna is 1h ahead of Split Airport (SPU). It is currently 10:29 PM in Split Airport (SPU) and 11:29 PM in Varna.
Split Airport (SPU) to Varna train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split Airport (SPU) to Varna is 1239 km. It takes approximately 16h 34m to drive from Split Airport (SPU) to Varna.
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