There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Varna by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or night train
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Fly Vienna International Airport to Varna Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane VIE - VAR
4h 17m$166–378Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, Südtiroler Platz to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
25h 45m$80–130Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Varnabus
18h 27m$95–177Train, bus via Bucharest
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Varnabus
23h 15m$285–501Drive 1,299.7 km
- Drive from Vienna to Varnacar 1,299.7 km
14h 8m$245–354Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Varna Airport
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BTS - VAR
5h 28m$135–437Fly Vienna International Airport to Burgas Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane VIE - BOJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varna
6h 55m$199–482Train, night train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Varnatrain Ic
25h 11m$268–479Bus via Erdberg
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Varnabus N963
25h 27m$123–203
Vienna to Varna by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Varna is to bus which costs $80 - $130 and takes 25h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Varna is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $160 - $380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Varna Central Bus Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 25h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Varna. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Varna via Bucharest and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 11m.
The distance between Vienna and Varna is 1057 km. The road distance is 1299.7 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Varna without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 27m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Vienna to Varna, including transfers.
Vienna to Varna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Varna train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Varna is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $160 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus via Erdberg, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 25h 27m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Varna, Bulgaria?
Austrian Airlines flies from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR) once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Varna once daily. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 24h 20m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–270
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–470
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–470
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Varna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Varna station.
Varna is 1h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 7:30 AM in Vienna and 8:30 AM in Varna.
Vienna to Varna train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Varna is 1300 km. It takes approximately 14h 8m to drive from Vienna to Varna.
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