There are 4 ways to get from Varna to Seven Rila Lakes by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Varna to Kostenetstrain 8650
- Take the taxi from Kostenets to Seven Rila Lakestaxi
8h 57m$59–84Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Malyovitsa Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Malyovitsa Bus Stop to Seven Rila Lakestaxi
11h 41m$55–77Drive 521.3 km
- Drive from Varna to Seven Rila Lakescar 521.3 km
6h 39m$83–119Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Dupnitsa Bus Station to Seven Rila Lakestaxi
5h 26m$162–290
Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Seven Rila Lakes is to bus and taxi which costs $55 - $80 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Seven Rila Lakes is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 5h 26m and costs $160 - $290.
The distance between Varna and Seven Rila Lakes is 542 km. The road distance is 521.3 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Seven Rila Lakes without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 57m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Varna to Seven Rila Lakes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Seven Rila Lakes is 521 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Varna to Seven Rila Lakes.
There are 175+ hotels available in Seven Rila Lakes.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Seven Rila Lakes, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Varna to Seven Rila Lakes. However, you can take the train to Kostenets then take the taxi to Seven Rila Lakes. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, take the bus to Malyovitsa Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Seven Rila Lakes.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Varna to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $14–20
- 1st Class
- $19–24
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Malyovitsa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- $20–60
Taxi Samokov Borovets
- Phone
- +359 88 770 8623
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Samokov Borovets
- Phone
- +359 88 770 8623
- Website
- facebook.com
Vega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 712 0120
Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 955 2222
Vega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 712 0120
Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 955 2222
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