What is the cheapest way to get from Greece to Varna?

The cheapest way to get from Greece to Varna is to bus and train which costs $70 - $100 and takes 20h 27m.

What is the fastest way to get from Greece to Varna?

The fastest way to get from Greece to Varna is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $170 - $350.

Is there a direct bus between Greece and Varna?

No, there is no direct bus from Greece to Varna station. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Varna Central Bus Station via Keşan and Kırklareli Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.

How far is it from Greece to Varna?

The distance between Greece and Varna is 528 km. The road distance is 1165.6 km.

How do I travel from Greece to Varna without a car?

The best way to get from Greece to Varna without a car is to bus via Keşan which takes 19h 50m and costs $110 - $160.

How long does it take to get from Greece to Varna?

It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Greece to Varna, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Greece to Varna bus from?

Greece to Varna bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.

Bus or fly from Greece to Varna?

The best way to get from Greece to Varna is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $160 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Keşan, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 19h 50m.

Where does the Greece to Varna bus arrive?

Greece to Varna bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Keşan station.

Can I drive from Greece to Varna?

Yes, the driving distance between Greece to Varna is 1166 km. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Greece to Varna.

Where can I stay near Varna?

There are 300+ hotels available in Varna.

Greece to Varna - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car, and shuttle

There are 10 ways to get from Greece to Varna by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Varna Airport
best
1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SKG - VAR
6h 4m
$162–392
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 42 / ...
2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Varnatrain 8631 / ...
20h 27m
$72–100
Bus via Keşan
1. Take the bus from Athens to Keşanbus
2. Take the bus from Keşan to Kırklarelibus
3. Take the bus from Kırklareli Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
19h 50m
$114–155
Drive 1,165.6 km
1. Drive from Athens to Varnacar 1,165.6 km
13h 28m
$245–354
Fly Athens International Airport to Varna Airport
1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane ATH - VAR
4h 19m
$170–350
Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Varna Airport
1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
7h 46m
$146–260
Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SKG - OTP
2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Varnashuttle
8h 27m
$287–532
Fly Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ATH - OTP
2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Varnashuttle
8h 42m
$290–540
Bus, train via Pleven
1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Pleven Bus Stationbus Citylines 83
2. Take the train from Pleven to Varnatrain 2611 / ...
20h 4m
$74–101
Bus
1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus Citylines 83
2. Take the bus from Ruse to Varnabus
20h 40m
$84–110

Greece to Varna by bus and train

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20h 4mAverage Duration

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Distance: 528.2 km
Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Greece and Varna, Bulgaria?

Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Varna Airport (VAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Varna Central Bus Station via Keşan, Keşan, Kırklareli, and Kırklareli Bus Station in around 19h 50m.

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