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National Museum Šabac
A regional museum in nearby Šabac with archaeology, history, and ethnography collections that add context to visiting Varna.
Cheapest price
£20
Average price
£20
Fastest journey
4 h 25 m
Average duration
5 h 3 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
512 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Bucharest to Varna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bucharest to Varna will cost around £20 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £20.
Of the 2 buses that leave Bucharest for Varna every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 512 km distance in an average of 5 h 3 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 25 m .
The slowest buses will take 5 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bucharest to Varna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, and a flight costs an average of £41.
Distance: 512 km
| Coach | Most popular Flight |
|---|---|
£20 Average Price Cheapest | £100 Average Price |
5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
The table below shows live departures for Bucharest to Varna coaches for today, Wednesday 26 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 4:15 Bucharest | 4h25 | 8:40 Varna Central Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 14:30 Bucharest | 4h45 | 19:15 Varna Central Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 20:25 Bucharest | 4h20 | 0:45 Varna Central Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 23:45 Bucharest | 5h40 | 5:25 Varna (bus Station) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Buses from Bucharest to Varna run on average 2 times per day, taking around 4h 57m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £20 if you book in advance.
There are 2 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 02:05, the last at 23:45. The fastest coach covers the 512 km distance in 4h 20m.
Distance 512 km |
Average bus duration 4h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price £20 |
Buses per day 2 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 4h 20m |
First bus 2:05 |
Last bus 23:45 |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
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