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There are 7 ways to get from Varna to Athens by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VAR - ATH
    8h 32m
    €152–327

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varna to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Athens Karoloubus bus Citylines 39
    21h 26m
    €55–78

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varna to Pleventrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Pleven Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus Citylines 82
    20h 27m
    €60–82

  4. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    4. Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    22h 43m
    €58–93

  5. Drive  1,156.3 km

    1. Drive from Varna to Athenscar car 1,156.3 km
    13h 42m
    €217–314

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varna to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus bus
    21h 17m
    €90–94

  7. Bus via Keşan

    1. Take the bus from Varna Central 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 39m
    €112–161

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

Turkish Airlines, Bulgaria Air, and three other airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varna to Athens via Ruse in around 21h 17m.

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