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How to get fromBasel to Varnaby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Varna by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BSL - VAR
    8h
    $254–465

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Praguebus bus FlixBus N199
    2. Take the bus from Praga to Varnabus bus
    32h 55m
    $150–284

  3. Train, bus via Bratislava

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rjx
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Varnabus bus
    29h 9m
    $207–425

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    5. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Varnatrain train Ic
    36h 31m
    $384–727

  5. Drive  2,045.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Varnacar car 2,045.6 km
    22h 15m
    $413–596

  6. 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
    5h 54m
    $227–497

  7. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane STR - VAR
    7h 39m
    $214–754

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    38h 46m
    $180–268

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hbf to Varnabus bus
    39h 46m
    $160–258

Basel to Varna by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration29h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,666.8 km
  • Duration: 8h

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

Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, and five other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Varna via Prague and Praga in around 32h 55m.

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