There are 8 ways to get from Switzerland to Varna by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane ZRH - VAR
4h 43m$195–397Fly from Basel
cheapest- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BSL - VAR
5h$99–465Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain
- Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varnatrain Ic
35h 26m$356–581Bus via Munich
- Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 64 / ...
36h 53m$147–216Drive 1,981.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Varnacar 1,981.1 km
21h 20m$460–665Fly from Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane GVA - VAR
7h 13m$172–423Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bucharestbus FlixBus 1921
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varnabus 984
37h 48m$219–336Train, bus
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Ice Stadium to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
41h 7m$166–341
Switzerland to Varna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Varna is to bus via Munich which costs $140 - $220 and takes 36h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Varna is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $190 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Varna station. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Varna Central Bus Station via Munich Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Varna. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Varna via Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Bucuresti Nord and Ruse Razpredelitelna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 26m.
The distance between Switzerland and Varna is 1594 km. The road distance is 1981.1 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Varna without a car is to train which takes 35h 26m and costs $350 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Switzerland to Varna, including transfers.
Switzerland to Varna bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Switzerland to Varna train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Varna is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $190 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $600 and takes 35h 26m, you could also bus via Munich, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 36h 53m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Varna, Bulgaria?
Edelweiss Air, Bulgaria Air, and Austrian Airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Varna Airport (VAR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Varna via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Bucuresti Nord, and Ruse Razpredelitelna in around 35h 26m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Basel to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Varna Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Zurich Airport to Varna Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Basel to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Varna Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- *
- $110–180
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- $45–70
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–380
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse Razpredelitelna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Innsbruck Ice Stadium to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- Citylines
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Innsbruck Ice Stadium to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Varna bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Munich - Bus Station.
Varna is 1h ahead of Switzerland. It is currently 10:58 PM in Switzerland and 11:58 PM in Varna.
Switzerland to Varna train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Varna is 1981 km. It takes approximately 21h 20m to drive from Switzerland to Varna.
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