There are 7 ways to get from Varna to Batumi by plane, bus, train, night train, car ferry, or car
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 Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane VAR - BUS
7h 59m$328–582Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N2024
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Centralbus
30h 17m$55–129Bus via Burgas
- Take the bus from Varna to Burgas Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Centralbus
29h 47m$62–109Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Varna to Stara Zagoratrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Çerkezköynighttrain
- Take the train from Cerkezkoy to Istanbul(Halkali)train Re
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
- Take the bus from Ankara to Batumi Centralbus
30h 58m$66–100Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Varna to Burgasbus FlixBus N2024
- Take the carferry from Burgas to Batumicarferry
2d 14h$237–269Bus #2
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Batumi Centralbus
30h 25m$67–122Drive 1,684.9 km
- Drive from Varna to Batumicar 1,684.9 km
22h 3m$266–384
Varna Airport (VAR) to Batumi International Airport (BUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Batumi is to bus via Burgas which costs $60 - $110 and takes 29h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Batumi is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $320 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna to Batumi. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Batumi Central via Burgas and Istanbul Aksaray. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 47m.
The distance between Varna and Batumi is 1165 km. The road distance is 1684.9 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Batumi without a car is to bus via Burgas which takes 29h 47m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Varna to Batumi, including transfers.
Varna to Batumi bus services, operated by Burgas Bus, depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Batumi is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $320 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Burgas, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 29h 47m.
Varna to Batumi bus services, operated by Burgas Bus, arrive at Burgas South station.
Batumi is 1h ahead of Varna. It is currently 6:47 PM in Varna and 7:47 PM in Batumi.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Batumi, Georgia?
Turkish Airlines, El Al, and Israir fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Batumi International Airport (BUS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varna to Batumi Central via Burgas South, Burgas, Istanbul, Esenler Otogar, Aksaray, and Istanbul Aksaray in around 29h 47m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Batumi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–470
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Batumi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Varna Airport to Batumi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–450
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Varna to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Night train from Stara Zagora to Çerkezköy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–7
- 1st Class
- $5–8
Train from Cerkezkoy to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Cerkezkoy to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Burgas Bus
Bus from Varna to Burgas South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- Burgas Bus
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Burgas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
Bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Burgas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Varna to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–80
Bus from Ankara to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–48
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $24–35
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–80
Bus from Hopa to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $9–13
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 56 871 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
Car ferry from Burgas to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–260
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
- Motorcycle
- $40–290
- Child ticket
- $90–120
- Adult passenger
- $230–260
- Personal Car
- $638–639
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