There are 7 ways to get from Varna to Catania by plane, bus, busferry, train, night train, car, car ferry, or shuttle
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Fly from Varna Airport
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VAR - CTA
7h 7m€168–288Shuttle to Burgas Airport, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Sunny Beach
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BOJ - CTA
10h 48m€158–384Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry
44h 39mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Varna to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Ruse to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain Ic
2d 3h€221–400Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Varna to Port Of Igoumenitsacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
27h 47m€315–489Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Varna to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry
45h 19mBus, bus and ferry via Brindisi
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Brindisi to Catania, Via D'Amicobus
45h 26m
Varna Airport (VAR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Catania is to fly which costs €160 - €290 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Catania is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs €160 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna station to Catania. However, there are services departing from Varna Central Bus Station and arriving at Catania Via D'Amico via Sofia Central Bus Station and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Varna to Catania. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Catania Centrale via Ruse, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Roma Tiburtina and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Varna and Catania is 1265 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Catania without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 44h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Varna to Catania, including transfers.
Varna to Catania bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
Varna to Catania train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
Varna to Catania bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Catania, Italy?
Turkish Airlines, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Varna Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Burgas Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Burgas Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Burgas Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Varna to Ruse Razpredelitelna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €3–5
Night train from Ruse to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–3
- 1st Class
- €2–4
Train from Varna to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €8–10
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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Catania is 1h behind Varna. It is currently 1:58 AM in Varna and 12:58 AM in Catania.
Varna to Catania train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Ruse Razpredelitelna station.
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