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How to get fromVarna to Skiathosby bus, car ferry, train, car, ferry, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Varna to Skiathos by bus, car ferry, train, car, ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    17h 4m
    €120–239

  2. Bus, Hydrofoil

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Varna to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Volos to Skiathosferry ferry
    20h 10m
    €82–109

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    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 Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    17h 55m
    €94–211

  4. 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 Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    18h 32m
    €102–206

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Varna to Mantoudicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    15h 22m
    €233–349

  6. 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 Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    18h 29m
    €100–228

  7. Fly Varna Airport to Athens International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VAR - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymásibus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    11h 55m
    €179–385

  8. Fly Varna Airport 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 Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    13h 10m
    €216–431

  9. Shuttle, bus to Istanbul, fly to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis'

    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 Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane plane IST - JSI
    16h 24m
    €253–640

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 924.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Varna to Skiathos. However, you can take the bus to Veliko Tarnovo, 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 Skiathos. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varna to Skiathos via Sofia Sever, Sofia, Sofia, Thessaloniki train station, Thessaloniki New Station, Dimokratias, and Port of Thessaloniki in around 17h 55m.

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