There are 10 ways to get from Zadar to Varna by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train
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Fly Zadar Airport to Varna Airport
best- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane ZAD - VAR
7h 22m$168–396Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus 952 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Varnatrain Ic
25h 57m$89–189Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Zadar to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
22h 30m$155–294Drive 1,399.1 km
- Drive from Zadar to Varnacar 1,399.1 km
15h 57m$228–330Bus to Split Airport, fly to Varna Airport
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SPU - VAR
10h 47m$196–453Fly Zadar Airport to Burgas Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane ZAD - BOJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varna
9h 15m$206–590Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Varna Airport
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane ZAG - VAR
12h 39m$165–424Fly Zadar Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ZAD - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
10h 11m$91–228Bus
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Varnabus
25h 55m$130–221Bus, train via Pristina
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Varnatrain Ic
36h 50m$114–127
Zadar to Varna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Varna is to bus and train via Pristina which costs $110 - $130 and takes 36h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Varna is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $160 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar to Varna. However, there are services departing from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Varna via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 55m.
The distance between Zadar and Varna is 1030 km. The road distance is 1399.1 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Varna without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 22h 30m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Zadar to Varna, including transfers.
Zadar to Varna bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
The best way to get from Zadar to Varna is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $160 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 25h 55m.
Zadar to Varna bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Varna is 1h ahead of Zadar. It is currently 8:35 AM in Zadar and 9:35 AM in Varna.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Varna, Bulgaria?
Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, and Wizz Air fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Varna Airport (VAR) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Varna via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy in around 25h 55m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Split Airport to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Zadar Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–370
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
Train from Sofia to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $8–12
- 1st Class
- $9–12
- [email protected]
- Website
- kombiprevozputnika.net
Shuttle from Zadar to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $99
- Schedules at
- kombiprevozputnika.net
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