First VarSITI General Symposium
June 6-10, 2016, Bulgaria

Meeting place

Travel Information

Dear VarSITI2016 participants,

You can go to in Bulgaria over two aeroports: "Sofia" and "Varna".

Many airlines fly to these airports, including some Low Cost Airlines

You can get information from your local dealer or by visiting these websites:
(SOFIA AIRPORT) (VARNA AIRPORT)

On this page, you will find tips how to reach "Albena" from these two points.

NOTE: All schedules and prices can be altered during the holiday season.

I. Airport "Sofia" to "Albena"

The distance to "Albena" is approximately 500 km. From here you can continue the journey by plane to Varna airport. NOTE: Unfortunately, these flights are irregular
Other options are:

A. by bus route Airport  Central Bus Station  Albena (recommended)

  • options for Airport  Central Bus Station
    • metro (about 10 km, 40 minutes)(price 1 BGN)
      (runs from 05.00 AM to 23.30 PM)
                        
    • taxi (about 9 km, 20 minutes)
      (price may vary from 12 to 30 BGN)
    • public transport (15 km, about 1 hour and 29 minutes) (runs from 06.30 AM to 10.30 PM)
      (price is 2 BGN for two tickets, tickets are bought by the driver or from a kiosk at the bus stop):
      Bus 84 to "Pliska", then a bus No213, 214 or 404 to "Central Bus Station"
  • options for Central Bus Station  Albena (500 km, about 6 hours)(price 35–40 BGN)
current bus schedule from Sofia to Albena about any changes click here
leaving in11:3021:3022:30
directionShablaDurankulakKavarna

B. by train route Airport  Central Railway Station  Railway Station "Varna" 
then by bus to Albena

  • options for Airport  Central Railway Station 
    (same as above, both stations are down to the same bus stop)
  • options for Central Railway Station  Varna
    (about 7h 40m) (price from 24/30 to 32/39 [second/first class] in BGN)
    Trains leave at 06:40, 10:30, 13:00, 22:25, 22:45
    (see the latest changes in train timetables&prices, click here)

II. Airport "Varna" to Albena Varna Airport is 38 km from Albena.
You can:
  1. Take a bus: So far, we do not know for such bus service.
  2. Transfer by taxi: €39 (max 2 persons), €53 (max 8 persons) and €65 (max 12 persons)
    for more details and/or booking (ckick here)

III. Railway Station "Varna"  to Albena Railway Station "Varna"  is 35 km from Albena
You can:
  1. Transfer by taxi: €39 (max 2 persons), €53 (max 8 persons) and €65 (max 12 persons)
    for more details and/or booking (ckick here)
  2. Take a bus:
    (a) Walk to Bus Station. 2.9 km, approximately 40 min.
    Look at image on the right. Click on it to erlange
    (b) Take a public bus to Albena
current bus schedule from Varna to Albena
about any changes click here
leaving in08:5015:00
directionShabla
Mon - Fri
Shabla
every day