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How to get fromVarna to Sandanskiby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Varna to Sandanski by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Group Plus 3532 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus bus
    10h 40m
    $38–61

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Strumyanitrain train Ic
    13h 3m
    $12–19

  3. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus bus
    11h 18m
    $13–18

  4. Drive  586.4 km

    1. Drive from Varna to Sandanskicar car 586.4 km
    7h 23m
    $93–134

  5. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus bus
    6h 29m
    $152–277

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varna to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus bus
    11h 20m
    $13–18

  7. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokovbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Samokov to Sandanskibus bus
    14h 42m
    $44–64

  8. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane VAR - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanskibus bus
    14h 25m
    $231–391

Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 40m

What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Sandanski, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sandanski via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varna to Sandanski via Sofia Sever, Гара София север, Централна Гара, Sofia, Strumyani, and Strumyani in around 13h 3m.

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