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Compare bus and flight for Varna to Thessaloniki
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Varna to Thessaloniki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $166.
Distance: 311 miles (501 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$40 Average price Cheapest | $276 Average price | $150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 7m Average total duration 15h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 49m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Varna to Thessaloniki:
A bus is $236 (€236) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Varna to Thessaloniki costing on average $276 (€276).
Other travel options to Thessaloniki take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 37m.
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How to get from Varna to Thessaloniki by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Varna to Thessaloniki is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
72461106:30 AM16h00Varna10:30 PMThessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη)$441One-way0 transfers
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- 72461106:30 AM16h00Varna10:30 PMThessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη)$441One-way0 transfers
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OS768 · OS8251:35 PM6h45Varna Airport8:20 PMThessaloniki International Airport$1961One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 72461106:30 AM16h15Varna10:45 PMThessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη)$441One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM20h20Varna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)4:50 AMThessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ)$661One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM18h45Varna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)12:25 PMThessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ)$811One-way1 transfer
- OS768 · OS8231:35 PM23h00Varna Airport12:35 PMThessaloniki International Airport$2211One-way1 transfer
EW9915 · EW965611:35 AM7h45Varna Airport7:20 PMThessaloniki International Airport$2751One-way1 transfer- TK1076 · TK188110:10 PM10h35Varna Airport8:45 AMThessaloniki International Airport$3211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Varna to Thessaloniki:
A bus is $236 (€236) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Varna to Thessaloniki costing on average $276 (€276).
Other travel options to Thessaloniki take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 37m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Varna and Thessaloniki 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 Thessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη).
- Flights mostly depart from Varna Airport and arrive in Thessaloniki International Airport.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines to go to Thessaloniki by flight.
- Travel with ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International, City Lines, FlixBus, Autogaravn, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss to go to Thessaloniki by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International, City Lines.
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