There are 6 ways to get from Varna to Balgari by train, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Varna to Pavlikenitrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Pavlikeni to Balgaritaxi
5h 11m$45–62Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varna to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sevlievobus
6h 57m$18–24Bus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus Group Plus 3532 / ...
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sevlievobus
5h 47m$24–33Drive 289.4 km
- Drive from Varna to Balgaricar 289.4 km
3h 46m$46–66Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Veliko Tarnovo
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sevlievobus
5h 39m$106–285Train
- Take the train from Varna to Levskitrain Ic
- Take the train from Levski to Kazachevotrain Re
7h$32–40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Balgari is to train and bus which costs $18 - $25 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Balgari is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna station to Balgari. However, there are services departing from Varna Central Bus Station and arriving at Sevlievo via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Varna to Balgari. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Kazachevo via Levski. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Varna and Balgari is 345 km. The road distance is 289.4 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Balgari without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 11m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Varna to Balgari, including transfers.
Varna to Balgari bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
Varna to Balgari train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Balgari is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs $24 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $40 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Balgari, Gabrovo, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Balgari via Veliko Tarnovo and Sevlievo in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varna to Balgari via Levski and Kazachevo in around 7h.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Varna to Pavlikeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Varna to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
Train from Varna to Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–7
- 1st Class
- $5–8
Train from Levski to Kazachevo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sevlievo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sevlievo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sevlievo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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More Questions & Answers
Varna to Balgari bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Varna to Balgari train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Levski station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Balgari is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Varna to Balgari.
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