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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Varna by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Basel

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BSL - VAR
    5h 21m
    $74–355

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain train
    5. Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varnatrain train Ic
    36h 36m
    $368–600

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to München, ZOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    37h 32m
    $173–227

  4. Drive  2,046.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Varnacar car 2,046.7 km
    22h 15m
    $439–634

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ZRH - VAR
    6h 15m
    $176–360

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Varnatrain train Ic
    39h 19m
    $134–171

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the bus from Innsbruck Ice Stadium to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 5m
    $198–390

Basel to Varna by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration36h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,664.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Varna, Bulgaria?

Wizz Air and Austrian Airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Varna Airport (VAR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Varna via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Bucuresti Nord, and Ruse Razpredelitelna in around 36h 36m.

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