Travel Information between Athens and Varna
| 422 miles (680 km) | |
| Flight or bus | |
| $55 - $139 | |
| Bus • $55 (€50) • 20 h 25 min | |
| Flight • $139 (€126) • 3 h 5 min | |
| City Lines or Bulgaria Air |
Travel 422 miles (680 km) by flight or bus to Varna from Athens. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are City Lines or Bulgaria Air among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Athens to Varna.
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How to get from Athens to Varna by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Athens to Varna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Athens to Varna
Travel to Varna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Athens to Varna.

There are 2 ways to get from Athens to Varna: flight or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Varna from Athens is by taking a bus, which costs on average $55 (€50).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Athens to Varna:
A bus is $84 (€76) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Varna costing on average $139 (€126).
The quickest way to travel between Athens and Varna is by flight, which takes on average 3 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Varna by bus takes 20 h 25 min on average.
The Athens to Varna distance is around 422 miles (680 km).
The average frequency per day from Athens to Varna is:
- 1 bus a day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Athens to Varna as scheduled services by flight or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Athens to Varna:
- Most travelers board their bus from Athens Chiou and arrive in Varna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара).
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Athens to Varna:
- You can travel by bus between Athens and Varna with City Lines, and you can find City Lines Athens to Varna tickets for $55 (€50) on Omio.
- You can travel from Athens to Varna by flight with Bulgaria Air or Turkish Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $161 (€145) with Bulgaria Air from Athens to Varna.
Yes, there are direct services available from Athens to Varna with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct bus per day with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Varna as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Varna from Athens.
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