There are 4 ways to get from Varna to Central Balkan National Park by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Varna to Karlovotrain Ic
5h 54m$12–16Bus
- Take the bus from Varna to Kazanlakbus
- Take the bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Sopot E871bus Union Ivkoni
8h 20mDrive 359.9 km
- Drive from Varna to Central Balkan National Parkcar 359.9 km
5h 10m$57–82Fly, train
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Karlovotrain
6h 41m$146–255
Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Central Balkan National Park is to train which costs $11 - $17 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Central Balkan National Park is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna to Central Balkan National Park. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Sopot E871 via Kazanlak Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Varna to Central Balkan National Park. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Karlovo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Varna and Central Balkan National Park is 371 km. The road distance is 359.9 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Central Balkan National Park without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Varna to Central Balkan National Park, including transfers.
Varna to Central Balkan National Park bus services, operated by Kazanlak Municipality Transport, depart from Varna station.
Varna to Central Balkan National Park train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Central Balkan National Park is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $11 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Central Balkan National Park, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Varna to Karlovo twice daily. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varna to Central Balkan National Park via Kazanlak, Kazanlak Bus Station, and Sopot E871 in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Varna to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- 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
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Sopot E871
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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More Questions & Answers
Varna to Central Balkan National Park bus services, operated by Kazanlak Municipality Transport, arrive at Kazanlak station.
Varna to Central Balkan National Park train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Karlovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Central Balkan National Park is 360 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Varna to Central Balkan National Park.
There are 194+ hotels available in Central Balkan National Park.