There are 7 ways to get from Varna to Athens by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VAR - ATH
6h 57m€137–317Train, bus #2
cheapest- Take the train from Varna to Plovdivtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 39
21h 26m€55–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Varna to Pleventrain Ic
- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 82
20h 27m€60–82Train, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
22h 43m€58–93Drive 1,156.4 km
- Drive from Varna to Athenscar 1,156.4 km
13h 42m€214–308Bus
- Take the bus from Varna to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
21h 17m€90–94Bus via Keşan
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Kırklareli Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kırklareli to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Athensbus
22h 39m€112–161
Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Athens is to train and bus which costs €55 - €80 and takes 21h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs €130 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna to Athens. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Athens via Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 17m.
The distance between Varna and Athens is 717 km. The road distance is 1156.4 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 27m and costs €60 - €85.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Varna to Athens, including transfers.
Varna to Athens bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs €130 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €89 - €94 and takes 21h 17m.
Varna to Athens bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Athens is 1156 km. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Varna to Athens.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?
Bulgaria Air, Aegean Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varna to Athens via Ruse in around 21h 17m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Varna to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €5–7
Train from Varna to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €8–10
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- 1st Class
- €2–4
Train from Varna to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €6–8
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Pleven Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Citylines
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