There are 5 ways to get from Varna to Nikolaevo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Varna to Straldjatrain Ic
- Take the train from Straldja to Gurkovotrain Ic / ...
4h 54m$6–10Bus
- Take the bus from Varna to Burgas Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas to Gurkovobus
6h 4m$24–30Drive 252.3 km
- Drive from Varna to Nikolaevocar 252.3 km
3h 38m$41–59Train via Straldzha
- Take the train from Varna to Zimnitsatrain
- Take the train from Zimnitsa to Gurkovotrain Ic / ...
5h 5m$6–10Train via Karnobat
- Take the train from Varna to Karnobattrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Karnobat to Gurkovotrain Ic / ...
5h 40m$6–10
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Nikolaevo is to train which costs $6 - $10 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Nikolaevo is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna to Nikolaevo. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Gurkovo via Burgas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Varna to Nikolaevo. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Gurkovo via Straldja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Varna and Nikolaevo is 266 km. The road distance is 252.3 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Nikolaevo without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Varna to Nikolaevo, including transfers.
Varna to Nikolaevo bus services, operated by Burgas Bus, depart from Varna station.
Varna to Nikolaevo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Nikolaevo is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs $6 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $30 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Nikolaevo, Oblast Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Varna to Nikolaevo via Straldja and Gurkovo in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varna to Nikolaevo via Burgas South, Burgas, and Gurkovo in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Varna to Straldja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Straldja to Gurkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
Train from Varna to Zimnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Zimnitsa to Gurkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
Train from Varna to Karnobat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Karnobat to Gurkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–2
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Burgas Bus
Bus from Varna to Burgas South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Burgas Bus
- Phone
- +359 056 846081
- [email protected]
- Website
- mbus-bg.com
Bus from Burgas to Gurkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- mbus-bg.com
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Booking & Getting There
Varna to Nikolaevo bus services, operated by Burgas Bus, arrive at Burgas South station.
Varna to Nikolaevo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Straldja station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Nikolaevo is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Varna to Nikolaevo.
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