Bus Thessaloniki to Varna - Compare all Companies

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Thessaloniki to Varna from various bus operators like Union Ivkoni, Arda Tur or Ilias Travel for the next days.

today

$30

tomorrow

$30

Thursday

$50

Friday

$45

Saturday

$45

Sunday

$30

Monday

$51

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Union Ivkoni	12h 15m	2:45 PM	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Bus Station	3:00 AM	Varna	Central Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Makedonia Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 6/16/2026 2:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Varna (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/17/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m
Union Ivkoni	11h 30m	3:30 PM	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Bus Station	3:00 AM	Varna	Central Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Makedonia Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 6/16/2026 3:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Varna (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/17/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m
Union Ivkoni	12h 0m	3:00 PM	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	3:00 AM	Varna	Central Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 6/16/2026 3:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Varna (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/17/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
Union Ivkoni	11h 0m	4:00 PM	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	3:00 AM	Varna	Central Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 6/16/2026 4:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Varna (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/17/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Union Ivkoni	11h 30m	3:30 PM	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Bus Station	3:00 AM	Varna	Central Bus Station		Economy	$30	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Makedonia Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 6/17/2026 3:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Varna (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/18/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m
	Union Ivkoni	11h 0m	4:00 PM	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	3:00 AM	Varna	Central Bus Station		Economy	$30	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 6/17/2026 4:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Varna (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/18/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Arda Tur	14h 25m	12:05 AM	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Bus Station	2:30 PM	Varna	Central Bus Station		Economy	$50	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Makedonia Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 6/18/2026 12:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Varna (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/18/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Union Ivkoni	13h 5m	12:10 AM	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Bus Station	1:15 PM	Varna	Central Bus Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Makedonia Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 6/19/2026 12:10:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Varna (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/19/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 5m
Union Ivkoni	13h 0m	9:15 AM	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Bus Station	10:15 PM	Varna	Central Bus Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Makedonia Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 6/19/2026 9:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Varna (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/19/2026 10:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m
Ilias Travel	15h 45m	3:15 PM	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Bus Station	7:00 AM	Varna	Central Bus Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Makedonia Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 6/19/2026 3:15:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Varna (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/20/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Union Ivkoni	13h 15m	9:00 AM	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	10:15 PM	Varna	Central Bus Station		Economy	$45	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 6/20/2026 9:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Varna (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/20/2026 10:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
	Ilias Travel	15h 0m	4:00 PM	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	7:00 AM	Varna	Central Bus Station		Economy	$45	A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 6/20/2026 4:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Varna (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/21/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Union Ivkoni	11h 30m	3:30 PM	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Bus Station	3:00 AM	Varna	Central Bus Station		Economy	$30	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Makedonia Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 6/21/2026 3:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Varna (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/22/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m
	Union Ivkoni	11h 0m	4:00 PM	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	3:00 AM	Varna	Central Bus Station		Economy	$30	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 6/21/2026 4:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Varna (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/22/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Arda Tur	14h 25m	12:05 AM	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Bus Station	2:30 PM	Varna	Central Bus Station		Economy	$51	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Makedonia Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 6/22/2026 12:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Varna (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/22/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Thessaloniki to Varna via Sofia, you can save more than $14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Union Ivkoni
  
  13h 36m
  
  0
  
  12:30 AM
  
  Thessaloniki
  Central Bus Station
  
  6:00 AM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $14
  
  A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 6/24/2026 12:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/24/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
- Biomet
  
  6h 36m
  
  0
  
  7:30 AM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  2:06 PM
  
  Varna
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $23
  
  A Bus from Biomet goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/24/2026 7:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Varna (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/24/2026 2:06:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 36m
Travel Time is 0h 49m shorter, and you will save $14

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Thessaloniki to Varna is $30 on 6/16/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Thessaloniki and Varna

See here how frequent the connections between Thessaloniki and Varna are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Thessaloniki to Varna. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Thessaloniki and Varna.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 12 buses from Thessaloniki to Varna, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Thessaloniki and Varna, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Thessaloniki to Varna

Compare all providers like Union Ivkoni, Arda Tur and Ilias Travel that travel 2 times every day by bus from Thessaloniki to Varna in one click! Book your bus ticket from Thessaloniki to Varna starting from $30!

Cheapest Bus	$30
Fastest Bus	11h 0m
Earliest Bus	2:45 PM
Latest Bus	12:05 AM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	311.5 miles
Bus Companies	Union Ivkoni, Arda Tur and Ilias Travel

Cheapest bus connections from Thessaloniki to Varna

Every day, 2 buses from 3 bus companies leave Thessaloniki for Varna: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/16/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 06/14

Monday 06/15

Tuesday 06/16

$30

Wednesday 06/17

$30

Thursday 06/18

$50

Friday 06/19

$45

Saturday 06/20

$45

Sunday 06/21

$30

Monday 06/22

$51

Tuesday 06/23

$31

Wednesday 06/24

$30

Thursday 06/25

$51

Friday 06/26

$51

Saturday 06/27

$31

Sunday 06/28

$51

Monday 06/29

$45

Tuesday 06/30

Wednesday 07/01

Thursday 07/02

Friday 07/03

Saturday 07/04

Sunday 07/05

Monday 07/06

Tuesday 07/07

Wednesday 07/08

Thursday 07/09

$45

Friday 07/10

$31

Saturday 07/11

The cheapest time to travel from Thessaloniki to Varna

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Thessaloniki to Varna, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $30, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Thessaloniki to Varna. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $45.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Thessaloniki to Varna, with $30. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $45.

How to save money travelling from Thessaloniki to Varna

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Thessaloniki to Varna in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Thessaloniki to Varna, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Thessaloniki to Varna are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Thessaloniki and Varna

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Thessaloniki and Varna.

Central Bus Station

Monastiriou 63

Makedonia Bus Station

Station Makedonia

Port

Aristotle Square

Sintribani Bus Station

Central Bus Station

Varnenchik Street 158

Cathedral

bulevard "Saborni" 40

Service and Comfort on the bus from Thessaloniki to Varna

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Thessaloniki to Varna? Or which bus companies serve the route Thessaloniki to Varna? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Thessaloniki to Varna bus

How much does a Thessaloniki Varna bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $30 and takes 12h 15m to reach Varna. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Thessaloniki to Varna?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $30 and $51. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Varna.

On average, how many connections are available from Thessaloniki to Varna each day?

Every day, the Thessaloniki to Varna bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Thessaloniki to Varna take?

The fastest bus from Thessaloniki to Varna is offered by Union Ivkoni and takes 11h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $30. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Thessaloniki to Varna?

The earliest bus arriving in Varna from Thessaloniki starts at 2:45 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Thessaloniki to Varna?

The latest bus trip departing from Thessaloniki for Varna starts at 12:05 AM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Thessaloniki Varna route?

When traveling by bus from Thessaloniki to Varna, passengers can travel with Union Ivkoni, Arda Tur and Ilias Travel. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Thessaloniki and Varna?

You can check all the direct connections between Thessaloniki and Varna by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Union Ivkoni, Arda Tur and Ilias Travel.

What can I take with me on the Thessaloniki to Varna bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Thessaloniki Varna bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Thessaloniki Varna bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Thessaloniki to Varna on your planned travel date.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Thessaloniki to Varna

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Thessaloniki and to Varna

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Thessaloniki and to Varna. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!