There are 5 ways to get from Varna to Arbanasi by train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Train via Gorna Oryahovitsa
best- Take the train from Varna to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic
3h 29m$9–13Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varna to Veliko Tarnovotrain Ic
5h 21m$5–8Bus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus Group Plus 3532 / ...
4h 45m$12–18Drive 216.8 km
- Drive from Varna to Arbanasicar 216.8 km
2h 32m$35–50Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Veliko Tarnovo
4h 37m$94–270
Varna to Arbanasi by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Arbanasi is to train which costs $5 - $9 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Arbanasi is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna station to Arbanasi. However, there are services departing from Varna Central Bus Station and arriving at Arbanasi via Veliko Turnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Varna to Arbanasi. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Gorna Oryahovitsa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Varna and Arbanasi is 252 km. The road distance is 216.8 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Arbanasi without a car is to train via Gorna Oryahovitsa which takes 3h 29m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Varna to Arbanasi, including transfers.
Varna to Arbanasi bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
Varna to Arbanasi train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Arbanasi is to train via Gorna Oryahovitsa which takes 3h 29m and costs $9 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $18 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Arbanasi, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Varna to Gorna Oryahovitsa every 2 hours. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $17–27 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Union Ivkoni also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Varna to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
Train from Varna to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Varna to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Varna to Arbanasi bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Varna to Arbanasi train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Arbanasi is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Varna to Arbanasi.
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