There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Burgas by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane ATH - BOJ
4h 50m$161–280Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 42 / ...
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Burgastrain Ic
18h 40m$66–89Drive 1,044.8 km
- Drive from Athens to Burgascar 1,044.8 km
11h 54m$220–317Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus Union Ivkoni
18h 50m$110–157Bus via Keşan
- Take the bus from Athens to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Kırklarelibus
- Take the bus from Kırklareli Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
19h 54m$107–146
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Burgas Airport (BOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Burgas is to bus and train which costs $65 - $90 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Burgas is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $160 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Burgas station. However, there are services departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Burgas Bus Station South via Stara Zagora Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
The distance between Athens and Burgas is 650 km. The road distance is 1044.8 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Burgas without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 40m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Athens to Burgas, including transfers.
Athens to Burgas bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
The best way to get from Athens to Burgas is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $160 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 18h 50m.
Athens to Burgas bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Stara Zagora Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Burgas is 1045 km. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from Athens to Burgas.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Burgas, Bulgaria?
Bulgaria Air, Ryanair, and six other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Burgas Airport (BOJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Burgas Bus Station South via Stara Zagora Central Bus Station in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Burgas Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Burgas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Burgas Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Burgas Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Athens International Airport to Burgas Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- bluedartaviation.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Burgas Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Burgas Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–8
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Kırklareli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Keşan to Kırklareli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Keşan to Kırklareli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Kırklareli Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Arda Tur
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