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How to get fromVarna to Smolyanby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Varna to Smolyan by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Varna to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    2. Take the taxi from Asenovgrad to Smolyantaxi taxi
    8h 2m
    $57–75

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varna to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    9h 41m
    $10–19

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    10h 2m
    $68–101

  4. Drive 432.9 km

    1. Drive from Varna to Smolyancar car 432.9 km
    5h 47m
    $69–99

  5. Fly, train, bus

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    9h 27m
    $144–237

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Plovdivshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    8h 52m
    $96–393

Varna to Smolyan by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 479.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Smolyan via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop and Plovdiv in around 10h 2m.

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