There are 8 ways to get from Albena to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Varna Airport
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VAR - ATH
7h 41m€175–352Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain
- Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain
- Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
22h 41m€82–123Train, bus via Pleven
- Take the train from Varna to Pleventrain 2614 / ...
- Take the bus from Pleven to Athensbus
22h 13m€147–179Drive 1,185.4 km
- Drive from Albena to Athenscar 1,185.4 km
14h 9m€214–309Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Albena to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane OTP - ATH
8h 31m€268–476Bus
- Take the bus from Varna to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
22h 50m€147–177Train, bus
- Take the train from Varna to Plovdivtrain 8632 / ...
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 39
23h€130–182Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Albena to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to Athensbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 7
26h 15m€264–367
Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albena to Athens is to train and drive which costs €80 - €130 and takes 22h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Albena to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs €170 - €360.
The distance between Albena and Athens is 751 km. The road distance is 1185.4 km.
The best way to get from Albena to Athens without a car is to train and bus via Pleven which takes 22h 13m and costs €140 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Albena to Athens, including transfers.
The best way to get from Albena to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs €170 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €180 and takes 22h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Albena to Athens is 1185 km. It takes approximately 14h 9m to drive from Albena to Athens.
There are 12248+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Albena, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?
Bulgaria Air, Aegean Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Albena to Athens via Varna, Varna, and Ruse in around 22h 50m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–380
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Website
- bluedartaviation.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Varna to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €12–16
Train from Varna to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €18–24
Train from Sofia to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–9
Train from Varna to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
- 1st Class
- €14–17
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Pleven to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
Bus from Ruse to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Albena to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–300
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- 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
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Want to know more about travelling around Greece
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Getting around the Cyclades
Read the travel guide


















