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How to get fromVarna to Bolognaby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Varna to Bologna by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Varna Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane VAR - BLQ
    7h 34m
    €168–348

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varna to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus
    30h 20m
    €102–105

  3. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    3. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestretrain train
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    27h 9m
    €126–182

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Varna to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Ruse to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    34h 35m
    €191–279

  5. Drive  1,709.5 km

    1. Drive from Varna to Bolognacar car 1,709.5 km
    17h 17m
    €276–399

  6. Fly Varna Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane VAR - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 4m
    €239–420

  7. Shuttle to Burgas Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Sunny Beachshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BOJ - BLQ
    10h 40m
    €163–354

  8. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Group Plus 3532 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus
    29h 40m
    €125–143

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varna to Constantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Constanța to Bologna Centralebus bus
    33h 41m
    €144–206

Varna to Bologna by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration27h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,345.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Bologna, Italy?

Airbus France, Air Dolomiti, and five other airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Bologna Centrale via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 29h 40m.

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