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How to get fromVarna to Balkan Mountainsby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Varna to Balkan Mountains by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Varna to Karnobattrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Karnobat to Kalofertrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Kalofer to Balkan Mountainstaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $16–22

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus Group Plus 3532 / ...
    2. Take the train from Veliko Tarnovo to Kalofertrain train Ic
    9h 3m
    $24–34

  3. Drive  321.2 km

    1. Drive from Varna to Balkan Mountainscar car 321.2 km
    5h 15m
    $53–76

  4. Fly, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Karlovotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Karlovo to Balkan Mountainstaxi taxi
    7h 44m
    $163–282

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varna to Kazanlakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kazanlak to Kaloferbus bus
    9h 6m

Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Balkan Mountains, Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Varna to Balkan Mountains via Kazanlak and Kalofer in around 9h 6m.

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