There are 7 ways to get from Greece to Varna by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane ATH - VAR
2h 5m$164–356Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 42 / ...
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Varnatrain Ic
20h 27m$67–89Bus, train via Pleven
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Pleven Bus Stationbus Citylines 83
- Take the train from Pleven to Varnatrain Ic
20h 4m$69–92Drive 1,156.9 km
- Drive from Athens to Varnacar 1,156.9 km
13h 43m$243–351Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane HER - VAR
6h 22m$226–382Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus Citylines 83
- Take the bus from Ruse to Varnabus
20h 40m$84–110Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Take the bus from Athens to Veliko Tarnovobus N983
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1697 / ...
21h 26m$118–198
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Varna is to bus and train which costs $65 - $90 and takes 20h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Varna is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $160 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece to Varna. However, there are services departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Varna via Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
The distance between Greece and Varna is 716 km. The road distance is 1156.9 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Varna without a car is to bus and train via Pleven which takes 20h 4m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Greece to Varna, including transfers.
Greece to Varna bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
The best way to get from Greece to Varna is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $160 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 20h 40m.
Greece to Varna bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greece to Varna is 1157 km. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Greece to Varna.
What companies run services between 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 Karolou to Varna via Ruse in around 20h 40m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Varna Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Varna Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–2,100
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Varna Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–390
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Varna Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–390
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Pleven to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
Train from Plovdiv to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Athens Karolou to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://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 Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 886 618 849
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Ruse to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Athens to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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