There are 5 ways to get from Varna to Pirdop by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Varna to Karnobattrain 8650 / ...
- Take the train from Karnobat to Pirdoptrain 3620 / ...
7h 10m$12–22Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Kazanlakbus
- Take the bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Pirdop Тsar Osvoboditelbus
8h 10m$25–32Drive 409.5 km
- Drive from Varna to Pirdopcar 409.5 km
5h 16m$65–94Fly, train
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Pirdoptrain
4h 36m$137–249Bus
- Take the bus from Varna to Kazanlakbus
- Take the bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Pirdop Тsar Osvoboditelbus Union Ivkoni
8h 40m
Varna to Pirdop by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Pirdop is to train which costs $12 - $22 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Pirdop is to fly and train which takes 4h 36m and costs $130 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna station to Pirdop. However, there are services departing from Varna Central Bus Station and arriving at Pirdop Тsar Osvoboditel via Veliko Tarnovo and Kazanlak Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Varna to Pirdop. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Pirdop via Karnobat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Varna and Pirdop is 418 km. The road distance is 409.5 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Pirdop without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs $12 - $22.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Varna to Pirdop, including transfers.
Varna to Pirdop bus services, operated by Global Biomet, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
Varna to Pirdop train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Pirdop is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs $12 - $22. Alternatively, you can bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo, which costs $24 - $35 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Pirdop, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Varna to Pirdop via Karnobat in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Pirdop Тsar Osvoboditel via Veliko Tarnovo and Kazanlak Bus Station in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Varna to Karnobat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $7–8
Train from Karnobat to Pirdop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $10–14
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Pirdop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +359 (2) 86 88 892
- office@biomet.bg
- Website
- biomet.bg
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://biomet.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Pirdop Тsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- plovdiv_ekspres_2000@abv.bg
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
- Phone
- 0878 64 30 15
- info@kazanlak-bg.info
- Website
- kazanlak-bg.info
Bus from Varna to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kazanlak-bg.info
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More Questions & Answers
Varna to Pirdop bus services, operated by Global Biomet, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Varna to Pirdop train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Karnobat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Pirdop is 410 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Varna to Pirdop.
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