There are 7 ways to get from Varna to Athens 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
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VAR - ATH
7h€156–340Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
22h 43m€63–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Shumen to Pleventrain Ic
- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus
20h 51m€64–92Drive 1,156.3 km
- Drive from Varna to Athenscar 1,156.3 km
13h 42m€217–313Bus
- Take the bus from Varna to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
21h€92–95Bus via Keşan
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Kırklareli Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kırklareli to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Athensbus
22h 39m€112–162Bus #2
- Take the bus from Varna to Yambolbus
- Take the bus from Yambol Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 79
24h 28m€70–98
Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Athens is to bus and train which costs €60 - €95 and takes 20h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Athens is to fly which takes 7h and costs €150 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna to Athens. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Athens via Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Varna and Athens is 735 km. The road distance is 1156.3 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 51m and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Varna to Athens, including transfers.
Varna to Athens bus services, operated by Autogaravn, depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Athens is to fly which takes 7h and costs €150 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €92 - €95 and takes 21h.
Varna to Athens bus services, operated by Autogaravn, arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Athens is 1156 km. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Varna to Athens.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?
Bulgaria Air, Aegean Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varna to Athens via Ruse in around 21h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–250
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Shumen to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €4–6
Train from Varna to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €8–10
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- 1st Class
- €1–2
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
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