There are 4 ways to get from Varna to Kazanlak by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Sliven
best- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Kazanlak Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
5h 33m$30–44Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varna to Karnobattrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Karnobat to Kazanlaktrain Ic / ...
5h 56m$5–7Drive 284.7 km
- Drive from Varna to Kazanlakcar 284.7 km
4h 4m$47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Varna to Kazanlakbus
6h
Varna to Kazanlak by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Kazanlak is to train which costs $4 - $8 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Kazanlak is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varna and arriving at Kazanlak. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Varna to Kazanlak. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Kazanlak via Karnobat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Varna and Kazanlak is 315 km. The road distance is 284.7 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Kazanlak without a car is to bus via Sliven which takes 5h 33m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Varna to Kazanlak, including transfers.
Varna to Kazanlak bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
Varna to Kazanlak train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Kazanlak is to bus via Sliven which takes 5h 33m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Kazanlak, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Kazanlak Bus Station via Sliven Central Bus Station in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varna to Kazanlak via Karnobat in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Varna to Karnobat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Karnobat to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Kazanlak Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Varna to Kazanlak bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Sliven Central Bus Station.
Varna to Kazanlak train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Karnobat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Kazanlak is 285 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Varna to Kazanlak.
There are 152+ hotels available in Kazanlak.












