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How to get fromIoánnina to Varnaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ioánnina to Varna by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IOA - VAR
    10h 5m
    $149–456

  2. Bus, train via Dupnitsa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ioannina to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain train Ic
    18h 15m
    $61–87

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ioannina to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 5m
    $83–165

  4. Drive 944.8 km

    1. Drive from Ioánnina to Varnacar car 944.8 km
    10h 55m
    $199–287

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ioannina to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Plovdiv to Varnatrain train Ic
    18h 32m
    $64–88

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ioannina to Skydrabus bus
    2. Take the train from Skydra to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Haskovobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Haskovo to Varnabus bus
    22h 25m

Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

Aegean Airlines, Wizz Air, and three other airlines fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Varna Airport (VAR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ioannina to Varna Central Bus Station via Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 17h 5m.

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