There are 8 ways to get from Varna to Melnik by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 3532 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnikbus
11h 55m$38–62Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varna to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnikbus
12h 35m$13–19Train, bus via Sofia
- Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnikbus
12h 31m$14–20Drive 581.1 km
- Drive from Varna to Melnikcar 581.1 km
8h 6m$92–133Fly to Sofia Airport, bus
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnikbus
7h 46m$152–279Train
- Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Damyanitsatrain Ic
12h 53m$26–35Bus via Varna Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnikbus
15h 27m$26–49Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane VAR - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanskibus
15h 24m$260–398
Varna to Melnik by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Melnik is to train and bus which costs $13 - $20 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Melnik is to fly and bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $150 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna station to Melnik. However, there are services departing from Varna Central Bus Station and arriving at Melnik via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Varna to Melnik. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Damyanitsa via Sofia Sever and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Varna and Melnik is 630 km. The road distance is 581.1 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Melnik without a car is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Varna to Melnik, including transfers.
Varna to Melnik bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
Varna to Melnik train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Melnik is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $26 - $40 and takes 12h 53m.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Melnik, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Melnik via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varna to Melnik via Sofia Sever, Sofia, and Damyanitsa in around 12h 53m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
Flights from Varna Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–310
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–420
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–340
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Varna to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $8–12
- 1st Class
- $8–12
Train from Varna to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $8–12
- 1st Class
- $9–12
Train from Varna to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $8–12
- 1st Class
- $8–12
Train from Sofia to Damyanitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Website
- Arda Tur
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Booking & Getting There
Varna to Melnik bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Varna to Melnik train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia Sever station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Melnik is 581 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Varna to Melnik.
There are 382+ hotels available in Melnik.