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

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  1. Fly to Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VAR - ATH
    6h 57m
    €147–327

  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 39m
    €59–93

  5. Drive  1,156.3 km

    1. Drive from Varna to Athenscar car 1,156.3 km
    13h 42m
    €217–313

  6. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane VAR - SKG
    13h
    €190–310

  7. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus
    8h 41m
    €146–266

  8. Fly to Rhodes International Airport

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane VAR - RHO
    9h 43m
    €175–259

  9. Bus

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

  10. 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
    €112–162

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Greece?

Bulgaria Air, Aegean Airlines, and Turkish 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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