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Compare bus and flight for Varna to Athens
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Varna to Athens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $66. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 15m. 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 $66, and a flight costs an average of $177.
Distance: 422 miles (680 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$94 Average price Cheapest | $277 Average price | $342 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
22h 33m Average total duration 22h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 4m 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 Varna to Athens:
A bus is $183 (€148) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Varna to Athens costing on average $277 (€224).
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom Varna to Athens
How to get from Varna to Athens by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Varna to Athens is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:00 AM19h55Varna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)6:55 AMAthina, Platia Karaizkaki (Αθήνα, Πλατεία Καραϊσκάκη)$921One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:00 AM19h55Varna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)6:55 AMAthina, Platia Karaizkaki (Αθήνα, Πλατεία Καραϊσκάκη)$921One-way0 transfers
Fastest
A3981+A311528:30 AM3h40Varna Airport12:10 PMAthens International Airport$3881One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 11:30 PM20h00Varna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)7:30 PMAthina, Platia Karaizkaki (Αθήνα, Πλατεία Καραϊσκάκη)$921One-way0 transfers
- 06:30 AM23h00Varna5:30 AMAthens (Αθήνα)$931One-way0 transfers
- FB974 · FB80710:15 PM19h25Varna Airport5:40 PMAthens International Airport$2221One-way1 transfer
- FB978 · FB8074:30 PM25h10Varna Airport5:40 PMAthens International Airport$2221One-way1 transfer
TK1076 · TK184110:10 PM4h55Varna Airport3:05 AMAthens International Airport$2251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Varna to Athens:
A bus is $183 (€148) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Varna to Athens costing on average $277 (€224).
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 3m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Varna and Athens as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Varna Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Varna and arrive in Athens (Αθήνα).
- Travel with ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni, City Lines, Infobus to go to Athens by bus.
- Travel with Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines to go to Athens by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni, City Lines, Infobus.
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