Belgrade to Varna by train
Travel from Belgrade (Serbia) to Varna (Bulgaria) by train (622km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Belgrade in Serbia to Varna in Bulgaria, please read the given information.
Your travel route could be like that.
622 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Belgrade to Varna, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Varna - Belgrade / Belgrade - Burgas / Belgrade - Plovdiv / Belgrade - Svilengrad / Belgrade - Ruse / Novi Sad - Sofia / Novi Sad - Burgas / Novi Sad - Plovdiv / Novi Sad - Varna1 Belgrade (Serbia) - Sofia (Bulgaria) - Varna (Bulgaria)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Belgrade (Serbia) to Sofia (Bulgaria)
Travel from Belgrade to Sofia by direct day train connection. In off-season (October to May) you have to change trains in Nis and Dimitrovgrad. Sometimes an overnight train is offered as well.
The journey time from Belgrade to Sofia by direct day train is 11:30 hours. Train tickets are available from 21 EUR in 2nd class. Buy your ticket locally at the railway station. The departure time in Belgrade (Topcider) is 09:15. The arrival time in Sofia is 20:45.
If no direct train is available, you have to travel in several steps:
1. Belgrade to Nis. It might be the case that you have to stay overnight in Nis.
2. Nis to Dimitrovgrad.
3. Dimitrovgrad to Sofia.
Find the exact schedules via the booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Belgrade to Sofia?
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train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Sofia - Belgrade
1b Travelling from Sofia (Bulgaria) to Varna (Bulgaria)
Travel from Sofia to Varna by train. The journey time of the direct train is 7:30 hours. There are at least 4 daily direct train connections available and one by overnight train. The ticket price starts at 24 BGN (12 EUR) ins 2nd class and at 30 BGN (15 EUR) in 1st class. The travel distance is 543 kilometres.
The night train departure time in Sofia is 22:40. The arrival time in Varna is 07:00. A ticket for a standard seat costs 23 BGN (12 EUR). A ticket for a bed in a 1st class compartment costs 40 BGN (21 EUR).
Where to buy a ticket from Sofia to Varna?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Expresen Vlak (FastЗР) / Barz Vlak/Fast Train (BV) / Patnicheski Vlak (P)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
BV 3637 Sofia - Varna / BV 2627 Sofia - Varna
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Varna - Sofia
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Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
