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Compare bus and flight for Athens to Varna
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Athens to Varna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $90 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $90, while a flight costs an average of $461.
Distance: 422 miles (680 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$90 Average price Cheapest | $461 Average price | $343 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
21h 40m Average total duration 21h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Varna:
A bus is $366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Varna costing on average $461.
Other travel options to Varna take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 40m.
You'll arrive about 10h 0m sooner (3h 50m by flight vs 13h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $461 compared to roughly $343 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Athens to Varna
How to get from Athens to Varna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Athens to Varna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
75293775:30 PM21h00Athens2:30 PMVarna$921One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 75293775:30 PM21h00Athens2:30 PMVarna$921One-way0 transfers
Fastest
TK1842 · TK10714:00 AM4h30Athens International Airport8:30 AMVarna Airport$6851One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 05:30 PM21h00Athens2:30 PMVarna$921One-way0 transfers
OS806 · OS7676:30 AM6h15Athens International Airport12:45 PMVarna Airport$3281One-way1 transfer- OS806+
OS7696:30 AM8h45Athens International Airport3:15 PMVarna Airport$4061One-way1 transfer 
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LH44382:15 PM21h10Athens International Airport11:25 AMVarna Airport$4451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Varna:
A bus is $370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Varna costing on average $461.
Other travel options to Varna take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 40m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Athens and Varna as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Athens International Airport and arrive in Varna Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Athens (Αθήνα) and arrive in Varna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара).
- Travel with ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International, City Lines, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Varna by bus.
- Travel with Bulgaria Air, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia to go to Varna by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International, City Lines, Infobus.
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