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How to get fromVarna to Mount Athos (Mountain)by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Varna to Mount Athos (Mountain) by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Varna Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane VAR - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry ferry
    11h

  2. Train, bus, drive via Svilengrad

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varna to Dimitrovgradtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Svilengradtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Kavala Central Bus Station to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car
    19h 10m
    €61–96

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Varna to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry ferry
    19h 47m

  4. Drive 746.4 km

    1. Drive from Varna to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car 746.4 km
    12h 16m
    €136–196

  5. Shuttle, bus to Istanbul, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Burgasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry ferry
    17h 58m

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Néa Péramos to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car
    20h 2m
    €97–193

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Varna to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Néa Péramos to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car
    20h 3m
    €63–99

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Varna to Yambolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yambol Bus Station to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry ferry
    23h 45m

Varna Airport (VAR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 693.7 km
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Mount Athos (Mountain), Greece?

There is no direct connection from Varna to Mount Athos (Mountain). However, you can take the shuttle to Varna Airport, walk to Varna Airport (VAR) airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), take the taxi to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis, take the bus to Ouranoupoli, walk to Ouranoupoli, take the ferry to Dafni monastery, then take the taxi to Mount Athos (Mountain). Alternatively, you can take a train from Varna to Mount Athos (Mountain) via Dimitrovgrad, Svilengrad, Ormenio, Alexandroupoli Port, Alexandroupoli, and Kavala Central Bus Station in around 19h 10m.

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