There are 6 ways to get from Varna to Pirdop by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Varna to Zimnitsatrain Ic
- Take the train from Zimnitsa to Pirdoptrain Ic
7h 9m$6–10Bus
- Take the bus from Varna to Kazanlakbus
- Take the bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Pirdop Тsar Osvoboditelbus Union Ivkoni
8h 40mDrive 397.9 km
- Drive from Varna to Pirdopcar 397.9 km
5h 34m$63–91Fly, train
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Pirdoptrain
5h 5m$147–272Train via Karnobat
- Take the train from Varna to Karnobattrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Karnobat to Pirdoptrain Ic
7h 51m$6–10Bus via Stara Zagora
- Take the bus from Varna to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Pirdop Тsar Osvoboditelbus Union Ivkoni
9h 7m$20–36
Varna to Pirdop by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Pirdop is to train which costs $6 - $10 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Pirdop is to fly and train which takes 5h 5m and costs $140 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna to Pirdop. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Pirdop Тsar Osvoboditel via Kazanlak Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Varna to Pirdop. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Pirdop via Zimnitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Varna and Pirdop is 417 km. The road distance is 397.9 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Pirdop without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Varna to Pirdop, including transfers.
Varna to Pirdop bus services, operated by Kazanlak Municipality Transport, depart from Varna station.
Varna to Pirdop train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Pirdop is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs $6 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Pirdop, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Varna to Pirdop via Zimnitsa in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varna to Pirdop Тsar Osvoboditel via Kazanlak and Kazanlak Bus Station in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Varna to Zimnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Zimnitsa to Pirdop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Pirdop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
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 Pirdop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 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 Pirdop Тsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Pirdop Тsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Burgas Bus
Bus from Varna to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- Burgas Bus
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Varna to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 886 618 849
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Varna to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Varna to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Varna to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- SVS
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Booking & Getting There
Varna to Pirdop bus services, operated by Kazanlak Municipality Transport, arrive at Kazanlak station.
Varna to Pirdop train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Zimnitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Pirdop is 398 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Varna to Pirdop.
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