There are 7 ways to get from Varna to Piraeus by plane, train, bus, 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 19m€148–323Train, bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Sandanskitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
22h 2m€51–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Varna to Pleventrain Ic
- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus Citylines 82
21h 7m€85–87Drive 1,146.9 km
- Drive from Varna to Piraeuscar 1,146.9 km
14h 11m€209–301Bus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus Group Plus 3532 / ...
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Athens Lagoumitzibus N983
21h 39m€97–166Train, bus via Stara Zagora
- Take the train from Varna to Stara Zagoratrain Ic
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus Citylines 79
21h 42m€64–86Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Varna to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Piraeusbus
21h 57m€70–99
Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Piraeus is to train and bus via Thessaloníki which costs €50 - €85 and takes 22h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Piraeus is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €140 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna station to Piraeus. However, there are services departing from Varna Central Bus Station and arriving at ΠΛ . Κοραη via Veliko Tarnovo and ΣΤ. Συγγρου-Φιξ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 39m.
The distance between Varna and Piraeus is 722 km. The road distance is 1146.9 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Piraeus without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 7m and costs €84 - €87.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Varna to Piraeus, including transfers.
Varna to Piraeus bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Varna to Piraeus is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €140 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 21h 39m.
Varna to Piraeus bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Piraeus is 1147 km. It takes approximately 14h 11m to drive from Varna to Piraeus.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Piraeus, 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 ΠΛ . Κοραη via Veliko Tarnovo, Athens Lagoumitzi, and ΣΤ. Συγγρου-Φιξ in around 21h 39m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–160
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Varna to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €5–7
Train from Varna to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €8–10
Train from Sofia to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–3
Train from Varna to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €4–6
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
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 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Pleven Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Ruse to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Pleven Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
Bus from Ruse to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/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
- 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
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
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Varna to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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