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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Burgas by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeATH - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Burgasshuttle
    8h 17m
    $211–481

  2. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)planeATH - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Silivri Otogarbus
    3. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus
    12h 12m
    $71–233

  3. Bus via Keşan

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Keşanbus
    2. Take the bus from Keşan to Kırklarelibus
    3. Take the bus from Kırklareli Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
    17h 25m

  4. Drive 1,044.7 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Burgascar1,044.7 km
    11h 49m
    $220–317

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeATH - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Burgasshuttle
    9h 42m
    $326–571

  6. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeATH - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas Westbus
    12h 22m
    $145–307

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus StopbusCitylines 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Burgastrain8611 / ...
    18h 40m
    $71–97

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus StationbusCitylines 80 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station SouthbusUnion Ivkoni
    18h 50m
    $79–106

Athens to Burgas by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Burgas, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Athens to Burgas Bus Station South via Keşan, Keşan, Kırklareli, and Kırklareli Bus Station in around 17h 25m.

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