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Compare bus and flight for Budapest to Varna
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Varna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $82 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $82, while a flight costs an average of $173.
Distance: 521 miles (840 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$82 Average price Cheapest | $173 Average price | $244 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
21h 42m Average total duration 21h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Varna:
A bus is $91 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Varna costing on average $173.
Other travel options to Varna take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 42m.
Tickets start at around $82 compared to roughly $244 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $162. The journey takes 21h 12m versus 12h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Varna
How to get from Budapest to Varna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Varna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM19h55Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér12:35 PMVarna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)$621One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM19h55Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér12:35 PMVarna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)$621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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OS76911:15 AM3h00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport3:15 PMVarna Airport$2191One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 PM20h30Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar12:35 PMVarna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)$751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM20h50Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás12:35 PMVarna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)$751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 AM22h30Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér5:25 AMVarna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)$761One-way1 transfer
- OS640 · OS7676:45 AM5h00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:45 PMVarna Airport$2191One-way1 transfer
- OS640+OS7696:45 AM7h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport3:15 PMVarna Airport$2191One-way1 transfer
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LH42869:10 AM25h20Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:30 AMVarna Airport$2681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Varna:
A bus is $91 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Varna costing on average $173.
Other travel options to Varna take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 42m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Varna as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Varna Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Varna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара).
- Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S, City Lines to go to Varna by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines to go to Varna by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S, City Lines.
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