There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Varna by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane ZRH - VAR
4h 43m$180–456Train, bus via Bratislava
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bratislava hl.st.train rjx 167
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Varnabus
26h 42m$129–237Train, night train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Varnatrain Ic
35h 11m$393–677Drive 1,981.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Varnacar 1,981.1 km
21h 19m$400–577Bus via Bratislava
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus FlixBus N882 / ...
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Varnabus
28h 50m$159–278Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to München, ZOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 64 / ...
36h 35mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Ice Stadium to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
40h 41m$173–698
Zurich to Varna by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Varna is to train and bus via Bratislava which costs $120 - $240 and takes 26h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Varna is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $180 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Varna. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Varna via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Varna. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Varna via Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 11m.
The distance between Zurich and Varna is 1594 km. The road distance is 1981.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Varna without a car is to train and bus via Bratislava which takes 26h 42m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Zurich to Varna, including transfers.
Zurich to Varna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Varna train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Varna is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $180 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Bratislava, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 28h 50m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Varna, Bulgaria?
Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines, and Bulgaria Air fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Varna via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy in around 28h 50m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Zurich Airport to Varna Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Zürich HB to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- $120–190
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- $50–80
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–480
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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 Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to München, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Innsbruck Ice Stadium to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Innsbruck Ice Stadium to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Varna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Varna is 1h ahead of Zurich. It is currently 5:25 AM in Zurich and 6:25 AM in Varna.
Zurich to Varna train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Varna is 1981 km. It takes approximately 21h 19m to drive from Zurich to Varna.
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