There are 6 ways to get from Split to Varna by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus via Herceg Novi
best- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovo
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
21h 9m$136–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Targovishte Bus and Coach Station
- Take the bus from Targovishte Bus and Coach Station to Varna Central Bus Station
31h 15m$93–142Drive 1,224.6 km
- Drive from Split to Varna1,224.6 km
16h 32m$200–289Fly
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Varna Airport (VAR)SPU - VAR
14h 7m$244–470Bus, train via Herceg Novi
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovo
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to VarnaRe
21h 53m$136–171Bus, train
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Pristina
- Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Take the train from Sofia to VarnaRe
33h 53m$119–133
Split to Varna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Varna is to bus and train which costs $110 - $140 and takes 33h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Varna is to fly which takes 14h 7m and costs $240 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Split station to Varna station. However, there are services departing from Split Bus Station and arriving at Varna Central Bus Station via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Kumanovo and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 9m.
The distance between Split and Varna is 1374 km. The road distance is 1224.6 km.
The best way to get from Split to Varna without a car is to bus via Herceg Novi which takes 21h 9m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 21h 9m to get from Split to Varna, including transfers.
Split to Varna bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, depart from Split Bus Station.
The best way to get from Split to Varna is to bus via Herceg Novi which takes 21h 9m and costs $130 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $240 - $470 and takes 14h 7m.
Split to Varna bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, arrive at Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 station.
Varna is 1h ahead of Split. It is currently 4:32 AM in Split and 5:32 AM in Varna.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Varna, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Split Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Kumanovo, Sofia, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 21h 9m. Alternatively, Air Serbia, Croatia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily.
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- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Split Airport to Varna Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Split Airport to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $15–22
- 1st Class
- $21–27
Train from Sofia to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $15–22
- 1st Class
- $21–27
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +389 2 2566668
- info@vardarexpress.com
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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
- $16–21
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- 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
- $14–17
- 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
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- hafet-tours@hotmail.com
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Split Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- info@transkop.mk
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +389(0)2 24 02 388
- avtobuska@maksoob.com.mk
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- info@vectortravelgroup.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Split Bus Station to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–58
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 49 196 565
- beni-reisen@hotmail.com
Bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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