There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Burgas by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Burgas Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane ATH - BOJ
4h 51m$151–269Bus, 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$65–87Drive 1,044.8 km
- Drive from Athens to Burgascar 1,044.8 km
11h 54m$220–317Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane ATH - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Nesebar
3h 52m$184–446Bus, train via Stara Zagora
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 80 / ...
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Burgastrain Ic
18h 41m$72–96Bus
- 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
20h 4m$107–145
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 and shuttle which takes 3h 52m and costs $180 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Burgas. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Dunav via Keşan, Kırklareli Bus Station and Burgas Bus Station South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
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 51m to get from Athens to Burgas, including transfers.
Athens to Burgas bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Burgas is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $150 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 20h 4m.
Athens to Burgas bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Keşan 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 to Dunav via Keşan, Keşan, Kırklareli, Kırklareli Bus Station, and Burgas Bus Station South in around 20h 4m.
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Athens International Airport to Burgas Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- 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
- $100–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $29–190
- 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
- $95–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Burgas Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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
- $130–480
- 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
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Stara Zagora to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–5
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Nesebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- 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
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Kırklareli Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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