There are 5 ways to get from Varna to Pyatigorsk by plane, bus, car ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Varna Airport
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane VAR - MRV
9h 7m₽14,627–54,653Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Varna to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'bus
- Take the bus from Nazran' to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus
44h 37m₽8,000–10,299Bus via Zestaponi
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Zestafonibus
- Take the bus from Zestafoni to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus
41h 17m₽14,960–21,896Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Varna to Burgas Southbus
- Take the carferry from Burgas to Batumicarferry
- Take the bus from Batumi Bus station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus
3d 3h₽29,863–33,070Shuttle, bus to Istanbul, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Burgas
- Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane IST - MRV
14h 54m₽16,334–50,230
Varna Airport (VAR) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Pyatigorsk is to bus which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 11000 and takes 44h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Pyatigorsk is to fly which takes 9h 7m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna station to Pyatigorsk station. However, there are services departing from Varna Central Bus Station and arriving at Pyatigorsk Bus station via Istanbul Aksaray and Zestafoni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 17m.
The distance between Varna and Pyatigorsk is 1265 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Pyatigorsk without a car is to bus via Zestaponi which takes 41h 17m and costs RUB 15000 - RUB 22000.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Varna to Pyatigorsk, including transfers.
Varna to Pyatigorsk bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Varna to Pyatigorsk is to fly which takes 9h 7m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 55000. Alternatively, you can bus via Zestaponi, which costs RUB 15000 - RUB 22000 and takes 41h 17m.
Varna to Pyatigorsk bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Pyatigorsk, Russia?
Turkish Airlines, Azimuth, and two other airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus station via Istanbul Büyük Otogari, Esenler Otogar, Aksaray, Istanbul Aksaray, and Zestafoni in around 41h 17m.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Varna Airport to Mineralnye Vody Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–47,000
Flights from Istanbul to Mineralnye Vody Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–32,000
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–3,100
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 56 871 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
Car ferry from Burgas to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽19,000–22,000
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
- Motorcycle
- ₽3,300–24,000
- Child ticket
- ₽7,500–10,000
- Adult passenger
- ₽19,000–22,000
- Personal Car
- ₽52,641–52,645
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