There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Albena by plane, bus, train, 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 to Varna Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane ATH - VAR
7h 50m$180–400Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain Re
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain Ic
23h 30m$104–147Bus, train via Pleven
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Pleven Bus Stationbus Citylines 83
- Take the train from Pleven to Varnatrain Ic
21h 8m$142–199Drive 1,185.2 km
- Drive from Athens to Albenacar 1,185.2 km
14h 10m$249–359Fly to Burgas Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane ATH - BOJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varna
10h 29m$308–534Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 42 / ...
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Varnatrain Ic
21h 31m$140–197Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Varnabus
22h 18m$176–216
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Albena is to train and bus which costs $100 - $150 and takes 23h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Albena is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $180 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Albena. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Varna via Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 18m.
The distance between Athens and Albena is 744 km. The road distance is 1185.2 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Albena without a car is to bus and train via Pleven which takes 21h 8m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Athens to Albena, including transfers.
Athens to Albena bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Albena is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $180 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $220 and takes 22h 18m.
Athens to Albena bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Albena is 1185 km. It takes approximately 14h 10m to drive from Athens to Albena.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Albena, Bulgaria?
Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Albena via Ruse, Varna, and Varna in around 22h 18m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Burgas Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Pleven to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
Train from Blagoevgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Sofia Sever to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $7–10
Train from Plovdiv to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $6–9
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Karolou to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Citylines
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