There are 7 ways to get from Vienna 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 to Varna Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane VIE - VAR
4h 17m$169–359Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Varnabus
18h 48m$89–188Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Varnabus
23h 15m$280–493Drive 1,299.6 km
- Drive from Vienna to Varnacar 1,299.6 km
14h 6m$245–354Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane VIE - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Varna
8h 25m$284–529Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain
- Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varnatrain
25h 53m$275–485Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to București, Autogara Militaribus N959 / ...
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varnabus 984 / ...
26h 12m$108–188
Vienna to Varna by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Varna is to bus which costs $85 - $190 and takes 18h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Varna is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $160 - $360.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Varna. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Varna via Bucuresti Nord and Ruse Razpredelitelna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 53m.
The distance between Vienna and Varna is 1057 km. The road distance is 1299.6 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Varna without a car is to bus which takes 18h 48m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Vienna to Varna, including transfers.
Vienna to Varna train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Varna is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $160 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 18h 48m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $490 and takes 25h 53m.
Varna is 1h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 4:08 PM in Vienna and 5:08 PM in Varna.
Vienna to Varna train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Varna, Bulgaria?
Austrian Airlines flies from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Mitte to Varna via Flughafen Wien, Vienna International Airport, and Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy in around 18h 48m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–270
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–120
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–460
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse Razpredelitelna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–10
- 1st Class
- $10–12
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- 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
Bus from Buchurest to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $230–330
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Varna is 1300 km. It takes approximately 14h 6m to drive from Vienna to Varna.
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