There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to Varna by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, shuttle, or train (Eurostar)
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Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Varna Airport
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane AMS - VAR
7h 3m$207–472Bus via Bratislava
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Bratislava Mlynske nivybus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3632 / ...
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Varnabus
36h 45m$141–237Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Praha hl.n.train
- Take the bus from Praga to Shumenbus
- Take the train from Shumen to Varnatrain
32h 51m$177–289Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the night train from Utrecht Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Varnabus
41h 7m$387–739Drive, car train
- Drive from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Varnacar
22h 42m$434–1,663Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Varna Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoventrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane EIN - VAR
6h 36m$186–504Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane AMS - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Varna
9h 36m$342–697Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Varna Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane CRL - VAR
7h 24m$233–520Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to București, Autogara Militaribus 1924
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varnabus 984 / ...
41h 25m$141–304Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain 90N
- 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
44h 14m$591–989Drive 2,416.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Varnacar 2,416.9 km
24h 41m$499–720
Rotterdam to Varna by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Varna is to bus via Bratislava which costs $140 - $240 and takes 36h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Varna is to train and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Varna. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Conradstraat and arriving at Varna via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Varna. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Varna via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Aachen, Hbf, Wien Meidling, Bucuresti Nord and Ruse Razpredelitelna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 14m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Varna is 2046 km. The road distance is 2416.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Varna without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 51m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Rotterdam to Varna, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Varna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Varna train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Varna is to bus via Bratislava which takes 36h 45m and costs $140 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,000 and takes 44h 14m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Varna, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Varna via Bratislava Mlynske nivy and Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy in around 36h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Varna via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Aachen, Hbf, Wien Meidling, Bucuresti Nord, and Ruse Razpredelitelna in around 44h 14m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Varna Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Varna Airport via Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–340
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–350
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Varna Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Varna Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- tui.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Varna Airport via Hannover
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Varna Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- $11–18
- 1st Class
- $19–35
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- $12–18
- 1st Class
- $20–35
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- $20–30
- 1st Class
- $35–65
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- $30–45
- Comfort
- $30–45
- Premium
- $50–70
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- $50–70
- Comfort
- $55–75
- Premium
- $80–110
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Praha hl.n.
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–105
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- $90–105
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Shumen to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
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
- $7–10
- 1st Class
- $10–12
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Utrecht Centraal to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- $300–330
- Couchette Carriage
- $200–230
- Seating Carriage
- $110–140
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- $320–650
- Car Compartment
- $600–1,200
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–370
- Website
- https://konzern.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
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Praga to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
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
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240–330
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Bratislava Mlynske nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Varna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Varna is 1h ahead of Rotterdam. It is currently 2:01 AM in Rotterdam and 3:01 AM in Varna.
Rotterdam to Varna train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Varna is 2417 km. It takes approximately 24h 41m to drive from Rotterdam to Varna.
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