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How to get fromVarna to Thessalonikiby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Varna to Thessaloniki by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    best
    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane VAR - SKG
    6h 1m
    €178–323

  2. Train, bus via Dupnitsa

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 9m
    €41–57

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus Group Plus 3532 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983 / ...
    12h 51m
    €60–102

  4. Drive 686.8 km

    1. Drive from Varna to Thessalonikicar car 686.8 km
    8h 19m
    €124–179

  5. Fly to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Dupnitsatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 27m
    €152–246

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varna to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    14h 16m
    €41–71

  7. Bus via Yambol

    1. Take the bus from Varna to Yambolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yambol Bus Station to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus Citylines 79
    18h 14m
    €51–71

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, and two other airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki via Veliko Tarnovo and Thessaloniki train station in around 12h 51m.

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