There are 4 ways to get from Varna to Shipka by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Varna to Karnobattrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Karnobat to Kazanlaktrain Ic / ...
6h 52m$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Varna to Kazanlakbus
6h 56mDrive 294.6 km
- Drive from Varna to Shipkacar 294.6 km
3h 54m$47–67Bus via Stara Zagora
- Take the bus from Varna to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Shipkabus
7h 16m$15–27
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Shipka is to train which costs $4 - $8 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Shipka is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna to Shipka. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Shipka via Kazanlak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Varna to Shipka. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Kazanlak via Karnobat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Varna and Shipka is 316 km. The road distance is 294.6 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Shipka without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Varna to Shipka, including transfers.
Varna to Shipka bus services, operated by Kazanlak Municipality Transport, depart from Varna station.
Varna to Shipka train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Shipka is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs $4 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Shipka, Oblast Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Varna to Shipka via Karnobat, Kazanlak, and Kazanlak in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, Kazanlak Municipality Transport operates a bus from Varna to Kazanlak once daily, and the journey takes 6h.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Varna to Karnobat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Karnobat to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- 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 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
Bus from Stara Zagora to Shipka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
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- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Varna to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- SVS
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Booking & Getting There
Varna to Shipka bus services, operated by Kazanlak Municipality Transport, arrive at Kazanlak station.
Varna to Shipka train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Karnobat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Shipka is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Varna to Shipka.
There are 361+ hotels available in Shipka.