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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 an average ticket price of $63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 29m. 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 $63, while a flight costs an average of $448.
Distance: 311 miles (501 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$63 Average price Cheapest | $448 Average price | $182 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 56m Average total duration 16h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 2h 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Varna to Thessaloniki
Compare the available ways to get from Varna to Thessaloniki, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Varna to Thessaloniki:
A bus is $385 (€322) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Varna to Thessaloniki costing on average $448 (€375).
Other travel options to Thessaloniki take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 56m.
Tickets start at around $63 (€53) compared to roughly $182 (€152) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $119 (€99). The journey takes 16h 26m versus 8h 49m 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 Thessaloniki
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.
- 06:30 AM16h00Varna10:30 PMThessaloniki$531One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 06:30 AM16h00Varna10:30 PMThessaloniki$531One-way0 transfers
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A3981 · A31168:30 AM5h35Varna Airport2:05 PMThessaloniki International Airport$7041One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 06:30 AM16h15Varna10:45 PMThessaloniki$531One-way0 transfers
- TK1076 · TK188110:15 PM10h30Varna Airport8:45 AMThessaloniki International Airport$2411One-way1 transfer
- TK1076 · TK189310:15 PM22h10Varna Airport8:25 PMThessaloniki International Airport$3561One-way1 transfer
- TK1076 · TK1841+A310210:15 PM9h40Varna Airport7:55 AMThessaloniki International Airport$3691One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Varna to Thessaloniki:
A bus is $385 (€322) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Varna to Thessaloniki costing on average $448 (€375).
Other travel options to Thessaloniki take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 56m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Varna Airport and arrive in Thessaloniki International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Varna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара) and arrive in Thessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ).
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, ArdaTur, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Thessaloniki by bus.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, CitizenPlane, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Bulgaria Air, GetJet Airlines, Aegean Airlines to go to Thessaloniki by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, ArdaTur, Infobus.
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