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Eight ways to Travel from Crete to Varna

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Cheapest
By car (1 706 km)
27 h 3 min
1706 km.
from $93
Other
Rideshare
27 h 3 min
1706 km.
from $22.25
Ferry, Bus
34 h 31 min
933 km.
from $210.29
Bus, Plane (Fly Heraklion International Airport)
8 h 32 min
932 km.
from $348.75
Bus, Plane (Fly Chania International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni)
8 h 55 min
932 km.
from $404.78
Bus, Plane (Fly Heraklion International Airport)
11 h 25 min
932 km.
from $379.18
Bus, Plane (Fly Chania International Airport to Istanbul)
13 h 44 min
932 km.
from $446.09
Bus, Train
30 h 24 min
932 km.
from $200.45

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Chania International Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$25.00–$152.17

Ulendo Airlink

Website:
flyulendo.com/
Plane from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$25.00–$141.30

Austrian Airlines

Website:
austrian.com/?sc_lang=en&cc=ZZ
Plane from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Varna
Ave. Duration:
5h 20m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$59.78–$271.74

Aegean Airlines

Website:
en.aegeanair.com/
Plane from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$97.83–$217.39
Plane from Chania International Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$65.22–$228.26
Plane from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$173.91–$467.39
Plane from Chania International Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
4h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.70–$391.30

Wizz Air

Website:
wizzair.com/
Plane from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$29.35–$163.04

Bulgaria Air

Website:
air.bg/en/
Plane from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Varna
Ave. Duration:
4h 10m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.17–$315.22
Plane from Chania International Airport to Varna
Ave. Duration:
7h 40m
Frequency:
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price:
$86.96–$326.09

Air Serbia

Website:
airserbia.com/en/welcome
Plane from Chania International Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
4h 40m
Frequency:
Monday and Thursday
Estimated price:
$108.70–$358.70

Israir

Website:
israir.co.il/
Plane from Chania International Airport to Varna
Ave. Duration:
5h 25m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$250.00

Anima Wings

Website:
animawings.com/
Plane from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$39.13–$293.48

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$25.00–$34.78

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
5h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$11.96–$19.57
Bus from Piraeus Port Astiggos to Burgas
Ave. Duration:
21h 5m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$44.57–$76.09

Citylines

Phone:
+3590885700870
Email:
Website:
citylines.eu/
Bus from Athens Karolou to Yambol
Ave. Duration:
18h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$52.17–$70.65

Tourist Service Holding AD

Phone:
02 981 13 33
Email:
Website:
en.tourist-service.com/
Bus from Piraeus to Nova
Ave. Duration:
16h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$75.32

Crazy Holidays

Phone:
+30 2310241545
Email:
Website:
crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna
Ave. Duration:
8h 1m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$50.00–$70.65
Bus from Burgas South to Varna
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$33.70–$45.65

Arda Tur

Phone:
0700 20 544
Website:
ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Burgas
Ave. Duration:
4h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$15.22–$22.83

Atlas Taxi

Phone:
+359 89 345 5533
Email:
Website:
atlastaxi.eu/
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Varna
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$206.52–$293.48
Bus from Burgas to Varna
Ave. Duration:
1h 49m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$81.52–$173.91

BG Razpisanie

Email:
Website:
bgrazpisanie.com/
Bus from Yambol to Varna
Ave. Duration:
4h 28m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$8.15–$11.96

Grup Plus - Etap Adresss

Phone:
+359 2 989000
Email:
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna
Ave. Duration:
6h 45m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$16.30–$20.65

KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A

Phone:
+30 2810 24 50 20
Email:
Website:
ktelherlas.gr/en/
Bus from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration:
16h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$92.39–$130.43

Global Biomet

Phone:
:+3599884551
Email:
Website:
biomet.bg/
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna
Ave. Duration:
6h 15m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$14.13–$18.48

M-Bus

Phone:
056 844 966
Email:
Website:
mbus-bg.com
Bus from Burgas South to Varna
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$8.90

Avtoekspres

Phone:
+359 (0) 52 757 044
Email:
Website:
autogaravn.com/en
Bus from Burgas South to Varna
Ave. Duration:
2h 24m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$7.07–$10.87

Train operators

Hellenic Train

Phone:
14511
Website:
hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
Ave. Duration:
1h 27m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$3.91–$9.29

Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)

Phone:
+35929311111
Website:
bdz.bg/en
Train from Nova Zagora to Varna
Ave. Duration:
3h 13m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$5.43–$9.78
Train from Petrich to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$4.78–$8.70
Train from Sofia Sever to Varna
Ave. Duration:
7h 31m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$8.15–$14.13

Other operators

Seajets

Phone:
+30 210 4121001
Email:
Website:
seajets.com/
Other from Heraklion Port to Port
Ave. Duration:
8h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$86.96–$239.13

Fast Ferries

Phone:
+30 210 4284000
Email:
Website:
fastferries.com.gr/
Other from Heraklion Port to Port
Ave. Duration:
9h 30m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$41.30–$380.43

Blue Star Ferries

Phone:
+302108919800
Email:
Website:
bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Other from Heraklion Port to Port
Ave. Duration:
9h 5m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$44.57–$108.70

Minoan Lines

Phone:
+30 2810 399800
Email:
Website:
minoan.gr/
Other from Heraklion Port to Port
Ave. Duration:
9h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$49.79–$115.97

Hellenic Seaways

Phone:
+30 210 89 19 800
Email:
Website:
hellenicseaways.gr/
Other from Heraklion Port to Port
Ave. Duration:
9h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$44.57–$119.57

ANEK Lines

Phone:
+30 21 0419 7400
Email:
Website:
anek.gr/en/
Other from Heraklion Port to Port
Ave. Duration:
9h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$54.35–$206.52

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Crete to Varna?

The cheapest way to get from Crete to Varna is to bus and ferry and train which costs $119.57 - $173.91 and takes 33h 24m.

What is the fastest way to get from Crete to Varna?

The fastest way to get from Crete to Varna is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $108.70 - $358.70 .

Is there a direct bus between Crete and Varna?

No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Varna station. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Varna Central Bus Station via Thessaloniki train station and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 14m.

How far is it from Crete to Varna?

The distance between Crete and Varna is 919 km.

How do I travel from Crete to Varna without a car?

The best way to get from Crete to Varna without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 29h 14m and costs $152.17 - $217.39 .

How long does it take to get from Crete to Varna?

It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Crete to Varna, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Crete to Varna bus from?

Crete to Varna bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.

Where does the Crete to Varna bus arrive?

Crete to Varna bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.

Where can I stay near Varna?

There are 1731+ hotels available in Varna. Prices start at $28.99 per night.
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