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How to get fromVarna to Skópelosby train, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Varna to Skópelos by train, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    18h 36m
    €104–266

  2. Train, bus, car ferry via Blagoevgrad

    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 bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    19h 12m
    €112–256

  3. Bus, Hydrofoil

    1. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Volos KTEL Magnisiasbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Volos to Glossaferry ferry
    21h 18m
    €110–194

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Varna to Mantoudicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    16h 12m
    €235–370

  5. Train, bus, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Varna to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    19h 9m
    €110–268

  6. Bus, car 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 carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    23h 7m
    €120–268

  7. Fly to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis', car ferry

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane plane VAR - JSI
    2. Take the carferry from Skiathos to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    14h 22m
    €120–358

  8. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus, car ferry

    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
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    13h 50m
    €216–456

Varna Airport (VAR) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,039.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 36m

What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Skópelos, Thessaly, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Varna to Skópelos. However, you can take the train to Sofia Sever, take the train to Sofia, walk to Sofia, take the bus to Thessaloniki train station, walk to Thessaloniki New Station, take the line 1 subway to Dimokratias, walk to Thessaloniki, then take the car ferry to Skópelos. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varna to Skópelos via Sofia Sever, Sofia, Blagoevgrad, Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal, Serres, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, and Port of Thessaloniki in around 19h 12m.

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