There are 8 ways to get from Sandanski to Varna by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Global Biomet
9h 26m$23–30Bus, train via Sofia
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofiabus N980
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain 2613 / ...
11h 15m$34–53Drive 596 km
- Drive from Sandanski to Varnacar 596 km
7h 7m$94–136Bus to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofiabus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
6h 1m$149–283Bus via Targovishte
- Take the bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Targovishte Bus and Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Targovishte Bus and Coach Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
10h 45m$30–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Varnatrain 8651
11h 50m$23–36Train
- Take the train from Strumyani to Sofiatrain 5612 / ...
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain 2613 / ...
12h 57m$23–38Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SKG - VAR
11h 14m$166–485
Sandanski to Varna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandanski to Varna is to bus which costs $23 - $35 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sandanski to Varna is to bus and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $140 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandanski to Varna station. However, there are services departing from Sandanski and arriving at Varna Central Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Sandanski and Varna is 601 km. The road distance is 596 km.
The best way to get from Sandanski to Varna without a car is to bus which takes 9h 26m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Sandanski to Varna, including transfers.
Sandanski to Varna bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Sandanski station.
The best way to get from Sandanski to Varna is to bus which takes 9h 26m and costs $23 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $40 and takes 12h 57m.
Sandanski to Varna bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandanski to Varna is 596 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Sandanski to Varna.
What companies run services between Sandanski, Bulgaria and Varna, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Sandanski to Varna Central Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sandanski to Varna via Strumyani, Strumyani, Sofia, Tsentralna Gara, Modna K″shcha Agresiya, and Sofia Sever in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–850
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Varna Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Varna Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Varna Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–300
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $16–23
- 1st Class
- $22–28
Train from Sofia to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $16–23
- 1st Class
- $22–29
Train from Strumyani to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $8–10
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sandanski to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- +359 (2) 86 88 892
- office@biomet.bg
- Website
- biomet.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://biomet.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Targovishte Bus and Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Targovishte Bus and Coach Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sandanski to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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