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How to get fromSunny Beach (Station) to Athensby shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunny Beach (Station) to Athens by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VAR - ATH
    9h 15m
    €174–395

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sunny Beach Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    2. Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus Citylines 79
    23h
    €67–95

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sunny Beach to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    17h 9m
    €88–152

  4. Drive  1,071.4 km

    1. Drive from Sunny Beach (Station) to Athenscar car 1,071.4 km
    12h 15m
    €206–297

  5. Fly from Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BOJ - ATH
    8h 37m
    €123–233

  6. Bus to Istanbul Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sunny Beach to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    12h 7m

  7. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Sunny Beach to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus Citylines 79 / ...
    17h 50m
    €87–127

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sunny Beach Bus Station to Kırklareli Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kırklareli to Keşanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keşan to Athensbus bus
    22h 14m
    €100–149

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 810.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Sunny Beach (Station), Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?

Austrian Airlines, Bulgaria Air, and two other airlines fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunny Beach to Athens Karolou via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 17h 50m.

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