What is the cheapest way to get from Crete to Varna?

The cheapest way to get from Crete to Varna is to car ferry and bus which costs $160 - $350 and takes 30h 45m.

What is the fastest way to get from Crete to Varna?

The fastest way to get from Crete to Varna is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $210 - $360.

Is there a direct bus between Crete and Varna?

No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Varna station. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Varna Central Bus Station via Thessaloniki Monastiriou and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 15m.

How far is it from Crete to Varna?

The distance between Crete and Varna is 913 km.

How do I travel from Crete to Varna without a car?

The best way to get from Crete to Varna without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 29h 7m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Crete to Varna?

It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Crete to Varna, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Crete to Varna bus from?

Crete to Varna bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.

Where does the Crete to Varna bus arrive?

Crete to Varna bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.

Where can I stay near Varna?

There are 304+ hotels available in Varna.

Crete to Varna - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, car ferry, bus, and car

There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Varna by plane, car ferry, bus, train, car, busferry, or ferry

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 Sitia Airport
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1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane JSH - VAR
10h 52m
$134–428
Car ferry, bus, train
1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
2. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Pleven Bus Stationbus
3. Take the train from Pleven to Varnatrain
29h 7m
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Varnacar
21h 26m
$469–921
Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane HER - VAR
6h 19m
$216–356
Bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
29h 15m
Car ferry, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
2. Take the bus from Athens to Keşanbus
3. Take the bus from Keşan to Kırklarelibus
4. Take the bus from Kırklareli Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
30h 45m
$160–341
Ferry, bus, train
1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
2. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus
3. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Varnatrain
32h 56m
Bus and ferry, train, bus
1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain Re
3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
4. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain
5. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain
33h 44m

Sitia Airport (JSH) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

10Weekly Planes

12h 9mAverage Duration

$69Cheapest Price

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Distance: 913.2 km
Duration: 10h 52m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Varna, Bulgaria?

Olympic Air, Wizz Air, and three other airlines fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Varna Airport (VAR) once daily.

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