There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Varna by plane, bus, train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane FRA - VAR
5h 6m$203–480Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to București, Autogara Militaribus 1924 / ...
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varnabus 984 / ...
35h 45m$96–163Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Varnabus
28h 38m$192–208Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain
- Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varnatrain
36h 45m$401–785Drive 2,024.5 km
- Drive from Mainz to Varnacar 2,024.5 km
20h 47m$334–482Bus #2
- Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 64 / ...
39h 54m$171–227Drive, car train
- Drive from Mainz to Fuldacar
- Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Varnacar
20h 12m$403–1,384
Mainz to Varna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Varna is to bus which costs $95 - $170 and takes 35h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Varna is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $200 - $480.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Varna. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Varna via Frankfurt, Nürnberg Hbf, Wien Meidling, Bucuresti Nord and Ruse Razpredelitelna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 45m.
The distance between Mainz and Varna is 1683 km. The road distance is 2024.5 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Varna without a car is to bus via Bucharest which takes 28h 38m and costs $190 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Mainz to Varna, including transfers.
Mainz to Varna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Varna is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $200 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Bucharest, which costs $190 - $210 and takes 28h 38m, you could also train, which costs $400 - $800 and takes 36h 45m.
Varna is 1h ahead of Mainz. It is currently 1:01 PM in Mainz and 2:01 PM in Varna.
Mainz to Varna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Varna, Bulgaria?
Airbus France, Lufthansa, and Austrian Airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Varna via Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Bucharest, and Buchurest in around 28h 38m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Varna Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- $90–140
- 1st Class
- $190–320
Train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse Razpredelitelna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $10–12
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–950
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- $460–510
- Car Compartment
- $800–950
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Frankfurt to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $156
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Varna is 2024 km. It takes approximately 20h 47m to drive from Mainz to Varna.
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