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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 $65. 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 $65, and a flight costs an average of $174.
Distance: 422 miles (680 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$93 Average price Cheapest | $273 Average price | $337 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 |
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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 $180 (€148) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Varna to Athens costing on average $273 (€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.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM27h50Varna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)12:20 PMAthens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού)$1131One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM27h50Varna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)12:20 PMAthens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού)$1131One-way1 transfer
Fastest
TK1076 · TK184110:10 PM4h55Varna Airport3:05 AMAthens International Airport$2221One-way1 transfer
Other options
OS768 · OS8051:35 PM11h35Varna Airport1:10 AMAthens International Airport$2121One-way1 transfer- TK1076 · TK184310:10 PM10h45Varna Airport8:55 AMAthens International Airport$2221One-way1 transfer
- TK1076 · TK184910:10 PM16h40Varna Airport2:50 PMAthens International Airport$2221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Varna to Athens:
A bus is $180 (€148) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Varna to Athens costing on average $273 (€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 Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines to go to Athens by flight.
- Travel with ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International, City Lines, Infobus to go to Athens by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International, City Lines, Infobus.
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