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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 prices starting from $68. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, and a flight costs an average of $183.
Distance: 422 miles (680 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$89 Average price Cheapest | $365 Average price | $340 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 40m Average total duration 20h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 3h 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 $276 (€226) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Varna costing on average $365 (€299).
Other travel options to Varna take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 10m.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM27h30Athens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού)9:05 PMVarna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)$871One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM27h30Athens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού)9:05 PMVarna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)$871One-way1 transfer
Fastest
6:00 PM19h15Athina, Platia Karaizkaki (Αθήνα, Πλατεία Καραϊσκάκη)1:15 PMVarna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)$901One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:15 AM22h45Athina, Platia Karaizkaki (Αθήνα, Πλατεία Καραϊσκάκη)7:00 AMVarna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)$901One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Varna:
A bus is $276 (€226) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Varna costing on average $365 (€299).
Other travel options to Varna take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 10m.
- Around 11 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.
- Travel with Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia to go to Varna by flight.
- Travel with ArdaTur, City Lines, Union Ivkoni, Infobus to go to Varna by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with ArdaTur, City Lines, Union Ivkoni, Infobus.
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