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
4h 29m€146–317Train, 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 45m€62–97Bus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus Group Plus 3532 / ...
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Athens Lagoumitzibus N983
20h 30m€100–164Drive 1,156.4 km
- Drive from Varna to Athenscar 1,156.4 km
13h 43m€211–304Bus, 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€62–87Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Varna to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
21h€90–92Bus via Yambol
- 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Athens is to bus and train which costs €60 - €90 and takes 20h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Athens is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €140 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Varna Central Bus Station and arriving at Athens Lagoumitzi via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between Varna and Athens is 730 km. The road distance is 1156.4 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 20h 30m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Varna to Athens, including transfers.
Varna to Athens bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Varna to Athens is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €140 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 20h 30m.
Varna to Athens bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Athens is 1156 km. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Varna to Athens.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?
Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air, and Aegean Airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Athens Lagoumitzi via Veliko Tarnovo in around 20h 30m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–160
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Varna to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €8–10
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- 1st Class
- €1–2
Train from Shumen to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €4–6
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Serres to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Athens Lagoumitzi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Pleven Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Yambol Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 886 618 849
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Varna to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Ruse to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Varna to Yambol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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