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

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There are 10 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Varna by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus 983 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Group Plus 1697 / ...
    12h 5m
    $68–110

  2. Bus, train via Dupnitsa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    3. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain train Ic
    14h 19m
    $31–45

  3. Drive 689.2 km

    1. Drive from Thessaloníki to Varnacar car 689.2 km
    8h 14m
    $145–209

  4. Bus, train to Sofia Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    3. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Zaharna Fabrikatrain train
    4. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane SOF - VAR
    8h 29m
    $158–269

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Varnatrain train Ic
    13h 46m
    $44–66

  6. Bus via Sliven

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 80
    2. Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 4m
    $85–122

  7. Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SKG - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 8m
    $82–224

  8. Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane SKG - VAR
    6h 4m
    $167–337

  9. Bus, train to Sofia Airport, fly to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    3. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Zaharna Fabrikatrain train
    4. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane SOF - BOJ
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    11h 7m
    $196–438

  10. Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Sunny Beachbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    14h 13m

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 739 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Thessaloniki train station to Varna Central Bus Station via Veliko Tarnovo in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines, Wizz Air, and four other airlines fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily.

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