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How to get fromAthens to Burgasby plane, train, bus, ferry, shuttle or car

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

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  1. Fly to Burgas Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane ATH - BOJ
    6h 35m
    $141–183

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Burgastrain train
    18h 4m
    $59–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Keşanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Keşan to Çorlubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Corlu to Burgas Westbus bus
    18h 29m

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    3. Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain train
    4. Take the train from Septemvri to Burgastrain train
    40h 20m
    $201–437

  5. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ATH - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Burgasshuttle bus
    9h 17m
    $195–450

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Burgasshuttle bus
    9h 42m
    $320–590

  7. Train, bus via Blagoevgrad

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain train
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Burgastrain train
    20h 46m
    $59–91

  8. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Burgas Southbus bus
    20h 57m
    $102–108

  9. Drive 1,053.5 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Burgascar car 1,053.5 km
    11h 40m
    $221–320

Athens to Burgas by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Burgas, Bulgaria?

Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, and four other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Burgas Airport (BOJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Burgas West via Keşan, Keşan, and Corlu in around 18h 29m.

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