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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Varna by plane, shuttle, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane EDI - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Varnashuttle bus
    10h 37m
    $318–553

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 41m
    $117–192

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain train
    6. Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varnatrain train
    2d 2h
    $527–1,143

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Varnacar car
    34h 30m

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane EDI - VAR
    10h 4m
    $168–438

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane LTN - VAR
    10h 27m
    $226–446

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane EDI - BOJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    9h 5m
    $220–586

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane EDI - SAW
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Varnabus bus
    17h 22m
    $128–294

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane EDI - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Silivri Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Silivri to Varnabus bus
    17h 17m
    $125–392

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Varnabus bus
    45h 5m
    $220–271

  11. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Varnabus bus
    3d 3h
    $162–352

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Varnacar car
    35h 42m
    $636–966

Edinburgh to Varna by train and night train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$527Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Varna, Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Varna Airport (VAR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Varna via London Victoria, Bucharest, and Buchurest in around 45h 5m.

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