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$205–397Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Varnatrain Ic
38h 27m$131–175Train
- 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$346–561Bus
- 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$148–216Drive 1,981.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Varnacar 1,981.1 km
21h 20m$464–670Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BSL - VAR
5h$134–445Fly from Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane GVA - VAR
7h 13m$172–413Train, bus
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Ice Stadium to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
40h 55m$166–341
Switzerland to Varna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Varna is to bus and train which costs $130 - $180 and takes 38h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Varna is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $200 - $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 $340 - $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 $200 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $600 and takes 35h 26m, you could also bus, 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
- $100–440
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
- $120–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Varna Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- 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
- $140–380
- 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
- $110–320
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse Razpredelitelna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $8–12
- 1st Class
- $9–12
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- $27–45
- 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
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Zurich to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- 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 8:56 PM in Switzerland and 9:56 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.
Book your Switzerland to Varna bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
There are 1994+ hotels available in Varna.