There are 6 ways to get from Varna to Balkan Mountains by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Varna to Karnobattrain
- Take the train from Karnobat to Tajatrain Ic / ...
- Take the taxi from Taja to Balkan Mountainstaxi
7h 29m$16–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus Group Plus 3532 / ...
- Take the train from Veliko Tarnovo to Kalofertrain Ic
9h 3m$24–35Drive 321.2 km
- Drive from Varna to Balkan Mountainscar 321.2 km
5h 15m$52–75Fly, train, taxi
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Karlovotrain
- Take the taxi from Karlovo to Balkan Mountainstaxi
7h 44m$165–284Train
- Take the train from Varna to Karnobattrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Karnobat to Manolovotrain Re
8h 54m$19–25Bus
- Take the bus from Varna to Kazanlakbus
- Take the bus from Kazanlak to Kaloferbus
9h 6m
Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Balkan Mountains is to train and taxi which costs $15 - $23 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Balkan Mountains is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna to Balkan Mountains. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Kalofer via Kazanlak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Varna to Balkan Mountains. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Manolovo via Karnobat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Varna and Balkan Mountains is 352 km. The road distance is 321.2 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Balkan Mountains without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 29m and costs $15 - $23.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Varna to Balkan Mountains, including transfers.
Varna to Balkan Mountains bus services, operated by Kazanlak Municipality Transport, depart from Varna station.
Varna to Balkan Mountains train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Balkan Mountains is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs $18 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Balkan Mountains, Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Varna to Balkan Mountains via Karnobat and Manolovo in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varna to Balkan Mountains via Kazanlak and Kalofer in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Varna to Karnobat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Karnobat to Taja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Veliko Tarnovo to Kalofer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–4
Train from Varna to Karnobat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Karnobat to Manolovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Kazanlak to Kalofer
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- 0878 64 30 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- kazanlak-bg.info
Bus from Varna to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kazanlak-bg.info
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Kazanlak to Kalofer
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- $11–21
Georgi Gilev-H.Gilev
- Phone
- +359 33 596 361
Mistral Taxi
- Phone
- +359 431 6147
TAKSI AMOS
- Phone
- +359 431 6149
Trans Taksi
- Phone
- +359 431 6111
VILTAKSI
- Phone
- +359 431 6155
Georgi Gilev-H.Gilev
- Phone
- +359 33 596 361
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Booking & Getting There
Varna to Balkan Mountains bus services, operated by Kazanlak Municipality Transport, arrive at Kazanlak station.
Varna to Balkan Mountains train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Karnobat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Balkan Mountains is 321 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Varna to Balkan Mountains.
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