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Romania
Varna is close to the Romanian border. These pages cover travel between Romania and Varna, border crossings and trips that combine both countries.
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- Bucharest to Varna: by car, summer train or bus (2026 guide)
Bucharest to Varna is about 265 km by car via Giurgiu–Ruse (4–5 h) or 370 km via Vama Veche. Summer direct train from €27; FlixBus runs daily.
- New Year Varna 2027: square party, Golden Sands packages, getting there
Varna's free NYE party is a five-hour concert on Nezavisimost Square on 31 Dec 2026; Golden Sands spa hotels sell 3-night packages from about €260.
- Cape Kaliakra and the north coast: Tyulenovo, Shabla, Krapets, Durankulak
Cape Kaliakra's 70 m cliffs, the Tyulenovo rock arch, Shabla lighthouse and the wild beaches of Krapets and Durankulak, from Varna to Vama Veche.
- Renting a car in Varna: licence, age, deposit and vignette
Car hire in Varna: licence, ID and a credit card in the driver's name; most suppliers want 21+. E-vignette from €5.30 a day; Romania needs prior approval.
- Driving to Varna from Romania and Turkey
Driving to Varna: from Romania via Durankulak–Vama Veche or the Ruse–Giurgiu bridge, from Turkey via Kapitan Andreevo; buy a Bulgarian e-vignette first.