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Compare bus and flight for Thessaloniki to Varna
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Thessaloniki to Varna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, while a flight costs an average of $507.
Distance: 311 miles (501 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$62 Average price Cheapest | $507 Average price | $181 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 59m Average total duration 15h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Thessaloniki to Varna
Compare the available ways to get from Thessaloniki to Varna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Thessaloniki to Varna:
A bus is $446 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thessaloniki to Varna costing on average $507.
Other travel options to Varna take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 59m.
Tickets start at around $62 compared to roughly $181 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $120. The journey takes 15h 29m versus 8h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Thessaloniki to Varna
How to get from Thessaloniki to Varna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Thessaloniki to Varna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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12:30 AM 14h00 Thessaloniki 2:30 PM Varna $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:30 AM 14h00 Thessaloniki 2:30 PM Varna $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
A3115+TK1850 · TK107512:50 PM 8h00 Thessaloniki International Airport 8:50 PM Varna Airport $675 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
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12:05 AM 14h25 Thessaloniki 2:30 PM Varna $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
- TK1894 · TK1071
9:50 PM 11h00 Thessaloniki International Airport 8:50 AM Varna Airport $266 1 One-way 1 transfer 
OS824 · OS7694:00 PM 23h15 Thessaloniki International Airport 3:15 PM Varna Airport $312 1 One-way 1 transfer- TK1882 · TK1075
9:30 AM 11h20 Thessaloniki International Airport 8:50 PM Varna Airport $315 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Thessaloniki to Varna:
A bus is $446 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thessaloniki to Varna costing on average $507.
Other travel options to Varna take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 59m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Thessaloniki and Varna as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Thessaloniki International Airport and arrive in Varna Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Thessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ) and arrive in Varna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара).
- Travel with ArdaTur, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus to go to Varna by bus.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Smartwings to go to Varna by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
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