There are 4 ways to get from Varna to Karlovo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Varna to Karlovotrain Ic
5h 23m$5–9Bus
- Take the bus from Varna to Kazanlakbus
- Take the bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Karlovo Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
7h 50mDrive 347.3 km
- Drive from Varna to Karlovocar 347.3 km
4h 40m$55–79Fly, train
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Karlovotrain
6h 9m$140–237
Varna to Karlovo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Karlovo is to train which costs $5 - $9 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Karlovo is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna to Karlovo station. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Karlovo Bus Station via Kazanlak Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varna and arriving at Karlovo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Varna and Karlovo is 357 km. The road distance is 347.3 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Karlovo without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs $5 - $9.
The train from Varna to Karlovo takes 5h 23m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Varna to Karlovo bus services, operated by Kazanlak Municipality Transport, depart from Varna station.
Varna to Karlovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Karlovo is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs $5 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Karlovo, 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 Karlovo Bus Station via Kazanlak and Kazanlak Bus Station in around 7h 50m.
- 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
- bdz.bg
Train from Varna to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 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
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 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.com
Bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Karlovo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Varna to Karlovo bus services, operated by Kazanlak Municipality Transport, arrive at Kazanlak station.
Varna to Karlovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Karlovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Karlovo is 347 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Varna to Karlovo.
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