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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Varna by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Varna Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BUD - VAR
    7h 7m
    $136–387

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Videle to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varnatrain train
    22h 41m
    $57–69

  3. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Varnabus bus
    13h 53m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Varnabus bus
    21h 39m
    $66–86

  5. Drive 1,063.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Varnacar car 1,063.9 km
    11h 59m
    $186–269

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane VIE - VAR
    6h 47m
    $183–395

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Varnashuttle bus
    8h 45m
    $301–522

  8. Train, bus via Arad

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Varnabus bus
    16h 26m
    $83–115

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    22h 20m
    $86–121

Budapest to Varna by tram, train, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Varna, Bulgaria?

Air Serbia, Wizz Air, and four other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Varna via Bucharest and Buchurest in around 13h 53m.

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