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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 an average ticket price of €76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 25m. 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 €76, while a flight costs an average of €328.
Distance: 422 miles (680 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€76 Average price Cheapest | €328 Average price | €279 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
23h 41m Average total duration 23h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 2h 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 |
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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 €253 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Varna to Athens costing on average €328.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 41m.
Tickets start at around €76 compared to roughly €279 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €203. The journey takes 23h 11m versus 14h 4m 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 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.
06:30 AM23h00Varna5:30 AMAthens€751One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
06:30 AM23h00Varna5:30 AMAthens€751One-way0 transfers
Fastest
TK1076 · TK184110:25 PM4h45Varna Airport3:10 AMAthens International Airport€1871One-way1 transfer
Other options
TK1072 · TK18499:20 AM5h30Varna Airport2:50 PMAthens International Airport€1871One-way1 transfer
TK1076 · TK184310:25 PM10h30Varna Airport8:55 AMAthens International Airport€1871One-way1 transfer
TK1072 · TK18459:20 AM11h10Varna Airport8:30 PMAthens International Airport€1871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Varna to Athens:
A bus is €253 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Varna to Athens costing on average €328.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 41m.
- Around 19 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Varna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара) and arrive in Athens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού).
- Flights mostly depart from Varna Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
- Travel with ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Athens by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, ITA, Edelweiss Air to go to Athens by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, CitizenPlane.
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