There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Albena by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane ATH - VAR
9h 3m$194–396Bus via Kranevo
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus Citylines 83
- Take the bus from Ruse to Varnabus
22h 43m$97–127Bus, train via Pleven
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Pleven Bus Stationbus Citylines 83
- Take the train from Pleven to Varnatrain Ic
21h 21m$146–205Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain Re
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain Ic
23h 49m$104–147Drive 1,185.2 km
- Drive from Athens to Albenacar 1,185.2 km
14h 9m$244–352Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 42 / ...
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Varnatrain Ic
21h 44m$144–202Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Varnabus
22h 31m$179–220
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Albena is to bus via Kranevo which costs $95 - $130 and takes 22h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Albena is to fly which takes 9h 3m and costs $190 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Albena. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Varna via Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 31m.
The distance between Athens and Albena is 749 km. The road distance is 1185.2 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Albena without a car is to bus and train via Pleven which takes 21h 21m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Athens to Albena, including transfers.
Athens to Albena bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
The best way to get from Athens to Albena is to fly which takes 9h 3m and costs $190 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $220 and takes 22h 31m.
Athens to Albena bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Albena is 1185 km. It takes approximately 14h 9m to drive from Athens to Albena.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Albena, Bulgaria?
Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Albena via Ruse, Varna, Varna, and Albena in around 22h 31m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–270
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–270
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Pleven to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
Train from Blagoevgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Sofia Sever to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $8–11
- 1st Class
- $8–12
Train from Plovdiv to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $6–9
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Karolou to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Athens to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Ruse to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 886 618 849
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Ruse to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
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