There are 7 ways to get from Albena to Athens by plane, bus, train, 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
5h 15m€150–342Train, bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
23h 14m€91–130Bus
- Take the bus from Albena to Veliko Tarnovobus Group Plus 3532
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Athens Lagoumitzibus N983
21h 47m€97–163Drive 1,185.3 km
- Drive from Albena to Athenscar 1,185.3 km
14h 9m€217–314Train, bus
- Take the train from Varna to Pleventrain Ic
- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 82
22h€129–177Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Varna to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
22h 50m€159–189Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Varna to Plovdivtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 39
22h 59m€125–173
Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albena to Athens is to train and bus via Thessaloníki which costs €90 - €130 and takes 23h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Albena to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €150 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Albena to Athens. However, there are services departing from Albena and arriving at Athens Lagoumitzi via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 47m.
The distance between Albena and Athens is 751 km. The road distance is 1185.3 km.
The best way to get from Albena to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 21h 47m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Albena to Athens, including transfers.
Albena to Athens bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Albena station.
The best way to get from Albena to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €150 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 21h 47m.
Albena to Athens bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albena to Athens is 1185 km. It takes approximately 14h 9m to drive from Albena to Athens.
What companies run services between Albena, Bulgaria and Athens, 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 vehicle from Albena to Athens Lagoumitzi via Albena and Veliko Tarnovo in around 21h 47m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–180
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Varna to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €8–10
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- 1st Class
- €1–2
Train from Varna to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €5–7
Train from Varna to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €6–8
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Albena to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
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