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How to get fromZadar to Varnaby bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus 952 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 15m
    $108–225

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus 952 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Pazardzhik stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pazardjik to Varnatrain train Ic
    25h 35m
    $94–200

  3. Drive  1,399.1 km

    1. Drive from Zadar to Varnacar car 1,399.1 km
    15h 57m
    $254–366

  4. Bus to Split Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane SPU - VAR
    16h 7m
    $283–714

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zadar to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 41m
    $157–185

  6. Bus, train via Pristina

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Varnatrain train Ic
    36h 50m
    $110–123

  7. Fly from Zadar Airport

    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ZAD - VAR
    9h 2m
    $163–566

  8. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ZAG - VAR
    12h 49m
    $175–704

Zadar to Varna by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration25h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,517.2 km
  • Duration: 24h 15m

What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Varna, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Varna Central Bus Station via Zagreb, Sofia, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 24h 15m. Alternatively, Air Serbia, Ryanair, and Wizz Air fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice a week.

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