There are 11 ways to get from Lefkáda to Varna by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, ferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Sofia
best- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
19h 50m$97–151Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain Ic
21h$80–118Bus, train via Sandanski
- Take the bus from Preveza to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, Monastiriou to Sandanskibus
- Take the train from Sandanski to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain Ic
23h 9m$90–120Drive 1,055.7 km
- Drive from Lefkáda to Varnacar 1,055.7 km
12h 32m$222–320Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Varna Airport
- Take the bus from Preveza to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IOA - VAR
15h 7m$232–608Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Varnatrain Ic
21h 17m$83–120Bus
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Varnabus
25h 18m$162–194Fly Preveza Airport to Varna Airport
- Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane PVK - VAR
8h 42m$240–405Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Varna Airport
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane ATH - VAR
12h 51m$207–440Fly Preveza Airport to Burgas Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane PVK - BOJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varna
14h$298–659Ferry, car ferry to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, fly to Varna Airport
- Take the ferry from Lefkáda to Port of Paxosferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Paxos to Port of Corfucarferry
- Fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane CFU - VAR
11h 52m$188–376
Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lefkáda to Varna is to bus and train which costs $75 - $120 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Lefkáda to Varna is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $240 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Lefkáda to Varna station. However, there are services departing from Lefkáda and arriving at Varna Central Bus Station via Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
The distance between Lefkáda and Varna is 1108 km. The road distance is 1055.7 km.
The best way to get from Lefkáda to Varna without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 19h 50m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 19h 50m to get from Lefkáda to Varna, including transfers.
Lefkáda to Varna bus services, operated by KTEL Lefkadas, depart from Lefkáda station.
The best way to get from Lefkáda to Varna is to bus via Sofia which takes 19h 50m and costs $95 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $240 - $410 and takes 8h 42m.
Lefkáda to Varna bus services, operated by KTEL Lefkadas, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lefkáda to Varna is 1056 km. It takes approximately 12h 32m to drive from Lefkáda to Varna.
What companies run services between Lefkáda, Ionian Islands, Greece and Varna, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Lefkáda to Varna Central Bus Station via Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 19h 50m. Alternatively, Austrian Airlines flies from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Varna Airport via Athens International Airport, Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–290
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Varna Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sandanski to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Sofia Sever to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $7–10
Train from Sofia Sever to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $7–10
Train from Plovdiv to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $6–9
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Lefkáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
Ferry from Lefkáda to Port of Paxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
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