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Bus 409 to Golden SandsorWelcome Pickups transfer to Varna?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Welcome Pickups transfer to Varna reaches The cathedral and the sea garden; the Bus 409 to Golden Sands does not. This goes to the Golden Sands resort, north of Varna, not to the city centre.

The Welcome Pickups transfer to Varna is quicker: 20 min against 1 h. The Bus 409 to Golden Sands varies between 50 and 63 minutes.

Bus 409 to Golden Sands: 06:11–23:11. Welcome Pickups transfer to Varna: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersBus 409 to Golden SandsWelcome Pickups transfer to VarnaDifference
1€1.30€26€24.70
2€2.60€26€23.40
3€3.90€26€22.10
4€5.20€33€27.80
5€6.50€33€26.50
6€7.80€33€25.20
7€9.10€33€23.90
8€10.40€33€22.60

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
409 · Varna city transportBus 409 to Golden Sands
From
The bus stop in front of Terminal 2 arrivals
To
Travel, in Golden Sands, after Chayka; the bus ends at Republika a few minutes later
Runs
06:11–23:11
Journey
50–63 min

Varna's tourist office lists the run on to Golden Sands as summer only. In early October every bus still went through; later in the year check the timetable before relying on it.

Luggage space on a city bus is limited at the height of summer.

Bus 409 to Golden Sands: price for every party size

See fares with Varna's tourist office

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