There are 5 ways to get from Varna to Borovets by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Varna to Kostenetstrain Ic
7h 51m$19–25Bus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokovbus
10h 19m$68–98Drive 471.2 km
- Drive from Varna to Borovetscar 471.2 km
5h 34m$75–108Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain
- Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus
6h 47m$141–238Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokovbus
9h 9m$97–390
Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Borovets is to train which costs $19 - $26 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Borovets is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna station to Borovets. However, there are services departing from Varna Central Bus Station and arriving at Borovets via Plovdiv and Samokov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Varna to Borovets. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Kostenets via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Varna and Borovets is 492 km. The road distance is 471.2 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Borovets without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs $19 - $26.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Varna to Borovets, including transfers.
Varna to Borovets bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
Varna to Borovets train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Borovets is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs $19 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Borovets, Sofia, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Varna to Kostenets 4 times a day. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Borovets via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop, Plovdiv, and Samokov in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Varna to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–10
- 1st Class
- $8–11
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- [email protected]
- Website
- samokov-info.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
Bus from Kostenets to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
Bus from Plovdiv to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Varna to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–390
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Varna to Borovets bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop.
Varna to Borovets train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Kostenets station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Borovets is 471 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Varna to Borovets.
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