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How to get fromAthens to Varnaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Varna by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Varna Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ATH - VAR
    4h 17m
    $150–370

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Varnatrain train Ic
    20h 27m
    $67–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Veliko Tarnovobus bus N983
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Group Plus 1697 / ...
    20h
    $108–171

  4. Drive 1,156.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Varnacar car 1,156.9 km
    13h 43m
    $243–351

  5. Fly to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane ATH - BOJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    9h 25m
    $223–414

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 21m
    $83–202

  7. Bus, train via Pleven

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Pleven Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 83
    2. Take the train from Pleven to Varnatrain train Ic
    20h 4m
    $68–91

  8. Bus via Keşan

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Keşanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Keşan to Kırklarelibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kırklareli Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 19m
    $133–176

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Varna, Bulgaria?

Wizz Air flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Varna Central Bus Station via Veliko Tarnovo in around 20h.

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