There are 4 ways to get from Varna to Almaty by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane VAR - ALA
10h 37m$325–988Bus, train
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus
- Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Saratovbus
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2train
4d 19h$381–679Bus, train via Chișinău
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Saratovbus
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2train
5d 11h$346–719Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Varna to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Ershovtrain
- Take the train from Ershov to Almaty 2train
6d$350–601
Varna Airport (VAR) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Almaty is to bus and train which costs $350 - $600 and takes 6 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Almaty is to fly which takes 10h 37m and costs $320 - $1,000.
The distance between Varna and Almaty is 3946 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Almaty without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 19h and costs $380 - $700.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Varna to Almaty, including transfers.
Almaty is 2h ahead of Varna. It is currently 10:43 AM in Varna and 12:43 PM in Almaty.
There are 3421+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Turkish Airlines flies from Varna Airport (VAR) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Almaty International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $200–280
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $280–370
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $200–280
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $280–370
Train from Ershov to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $190–270
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $270–360
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- SVS
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