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Bus 409orBus 409 to Golden Sands?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Bus 409 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 Bus 409 is quicker: 19 min against 1 h. The Bus 409 to Golden Sands varies between 50 and 63 minutes.

Bus 409: 06:11–23:11. Bus 409 to Golden Sands: 06:11–23:11.

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 409Bus 409 to Golden SandsDifference
1€1€1.30€0.30
2€2€2.60€0.60
3€3€3.90€0.90
4€4€5.20€1.20
5€5€6.50€1.50
6€6€7.80€1.80
7€7€9.10€2.10
8€8€10.40€2.40

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
409 · Varna city transportBus 409
From
The bus stop in front of Terminal 2 arrivals
To
Katedralata, the stop by the Dormition Cathedral at the top of the city centre; the bus goes on past the sea garden towards Golden Sands
Runs
06:11–23:11
Journey
19 min

Only two buses an hour: miss one and the wait is up to 30 minutes.

The bus also stops at the central bus station, Avtogara, six minutes before the cathedral.

Bus 409: price for every party size

See fares with Varna's tourist office
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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