There are 7 ways to get from Split to Varna by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Split Airport
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SPU - VAR
7h 12m$334–505Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
30h 45m$115–178Bus, train via Herceg Novi
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain
24h 24m$139–174Drive 1,226.2 km
- Drive from Split to Varnacar 1,226.2 km
16h 33m$200–289Shuttle to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Split Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BEG - VAR
9h 56m$247–497Bus via Bratislava
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus N908 / ...
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Varnabus
28h 55m$149–268Bus, train
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Varnatrain
34h 21m$120–136
Split to Varna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Varna is to bus and train which costs $120 - $140 and takes 34h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Varna is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $330 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Varna. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Varna via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 55m.
The distance between Split and Varna is 964 km. The road distance is 1226.2 km.
The best way to get from Split to Varna without a car is to bus and train via Herceg Novi which takes 24h 24m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Split to Varna, including transfers.
Split to Varna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
The best way to get from Split to Varna is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $330 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Bratislava, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 28h 55m.
Split to Varna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Varna is 1h ahead of Split. It is currently 4:47 PM in Split and 5:47 PM in Varna.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Varna, Bulgaria?
Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Varna Airport (VAR) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Varna via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy in around 28h 55m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–270
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Varna Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Varna Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–480
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–270
- 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
- $16–28
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $16–23
- 1st Class
- $22–28
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- 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
- $54
- 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
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- info@transkop.mk
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- 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/
Shuttle from Split Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $101
- Schedules at
- kombiprevozputnika.net
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
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
- +389 44 371 066
- hafet-tours@hotmail.com
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
- 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
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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
- $55–59
- 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
- $48
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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