There are 7 ways to get from Varna to Niš by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
- Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Niš
5h 2mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Kalotina - Zapadtrain Ic
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Palilulska pijacatrain
15h 10mRSD 1,499–2,177Bus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 3532 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
12h 10mRSD 5,197–8,679Train, bus via Sofia
- Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
12h 46mRSD 2,574–4,197Drive 592.8 km
- Drive from Varna to Nišcar 592.8 km
6h 43mRSD 9,679–13,981Train, bus
- Take the train from Varna to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
12h 50mRSD 2,560–4,181Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
15h 42mRSD 3,962–7,331
Varna to Niš by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Niš is to train which costs RSD 1500 - RSD 2200 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Niš is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs RSD 9500 - RSD 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna station to Niš. However, there are services departing from Varna Central Bus Station and arriving at Niš, Autobuska Stanica via Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Varna to Niš. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Palilulska pijaca via Sofia Sever, Sofia and Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Varna and Niš is 541 km. The road distance is 592.8 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Niš without a car is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs RSD 5000 - RSD 9000.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Varna to Niš, including transfers.
Varna to Niš bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
Varna to Niš train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Niš is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs RSD 5000 - RSD 9000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RSD 1500 - RSD 2200 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Niš, Serbia?
You can take a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Niš, Autobuska Stanica via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varna to Palilulska pijaca via Sofia Sever, Sofia, Kalotina - Zapad, and Dimitrovgrad in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 8,500–13,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Varna to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RSD 850–1,200
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- RSD 850–1,200
- 1st Class
- RSD 900–1,200
Train from Varna to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RSD 850–1,200
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- RSD 850–1,200
- 1st Class
- RSD 900–1,200
Train from Varna to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RSD 850–1,200
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- RSD 850–1,200
- 1st Class
- RSD 900–1,200
Train from Sofia to Kalotina - Zapad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RSD 85–120
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- RSD 85–120
- 1st Class
- RSD 85–110
- Phone
- +381 63 456515
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flix
Shuttle from Sofia Airport to Niš
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Flix
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Booking & Getting There
Varna to Niš bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Niš is 1h behind Varna. It is currently 2:08 PM in Varna and 1:08 PM in Niš.
Varna to Niš train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia Sever station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Niš is 593 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Varna to Niš.
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