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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Varna by plane, train, bus, car train, or car

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane DUS - VAR
    5h 24m
    $187–459

  2. Fly from Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane DTM - VAR
    6h 26m
    $120–1,005

  3. Train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Berlin-Spandau to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj
    3. Take the bus from Praga to Shumenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 17m
    $204–444

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varnatrain train
    40h 9m
    $441–1,088

  5. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Villach Hbf to Varnacar car
    20h 48m
    $395–1,608

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane CGN - VAR
    5h 52m
    $217–527

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 12m
    $214–281

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus 084 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus N61
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Varnabus bus
    34h 35m
    $139–342

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    41h 13m
    $193–326

  10. Drive 2,222.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Varnacar car 2,222.8 km
    22h 42m
    $367–529

Essen to Varna by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Varna, Bulgaria?

Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Varna Airport (VAR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Varna via Dortmund Hbf, Wien Meidling, Bucuresti Nord, and Ruse Razpredelitelna in around 40h 9m.

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