There are 6 ways to get from Bansko to Varna by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Bansko New Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
4h 12m$140–265Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain 1662 / ...
- Take the train from Septemvri to Varnatrain 8651
11h 20m$16–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Varnatrain 8631 / ...
9h 27m$18–29Bus
- Take the bus from Bansko Gondola to Sofia Bus and Coach Station Zapadbus Traventuria 13637 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1697 / ...
10h 3m$33–43Drive 502.8 km
- Drive from Bansko to Varnacar 502.8 km
6h 16m$80–115Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Northbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
11h 56m
Bansko to Varna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bansko to Varna is to train which costs $16 - $30 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bansko to Varna is to bus and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $140 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Bansko to Varna station. However, there are services departing from Bansko Gondola and arriving at Varna Central Bus Station via Sofia - Ovcha Kupel and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Bansko to Varna. However, there are services departing from Bansko and arriving at Varna via Septemvri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Bansko and Varna is 537 km. The road distance is 502.8 km.
The best way to get from Bansko to Varna without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 27m and costs $18 - $29.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Bansko to Varna, including transfers.
Bansko to Varna bus services, operated by Traventuria, depart from Bansko Gondola station.
Bansko to Varna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bansko station.
The best way to get from Bansko to Varna is to bus which takes 10h 3m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $30 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Bansko, Bulgaria and Varna, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Bansko Gondola to Varna Central Bus Station via Sofia Bus and Coach Station Zapad, Sofia - Ovcha Kupel, Sofia, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bansko to Varna via Septemvri in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $12–17
- 1st Class
- $16–20
Train from Bansko to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Septemvri to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $12–18
- 1st Class
- $16–23
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Bansko New Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
Bus from Bansko Gondola to Sofia Bus and Coach Station Zapad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- marketing@grad.bg
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Bansko to Plovdiv South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- https://bansko.org/bansko_bus_schedule
- Website
- https://bansko.org/
Bus from Bansko to Plovdiv North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- https://bansko.org/bansko_bus_schedule
- Website
- https://bansko.org/
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
Bus from Plovdiv to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
Bansko to Varna bus services, operated by Traventuria, arrive at Sofia Bus and Coach Station Zapad.
Bansko to Varna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Septemvri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bansko to Varna is 503 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Bansko to Varna.
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