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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Varna to Crete

Composite routes from Varna to Crete

Cheapest
27 h 1 min
Car
1709 km.
from $93
Fastest
2 h 22 min
Plane
Other
32 h 33 min
Train, bus via Sofia, Train, bus via Sofia
932 km.
from $73.30
30 h 45 min
932 km.
from $171.70
32 h
Train, Bus
932 km.
from $112.22

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Varna Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
17h 30m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$70.65–$315.22

Ulendo Airlink

Website:
flyulendo.com/
Plane from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$31.52–$184.78

Austrian Airlines

Website:
austrian.com/?sc_lang=en&cc=ZZ
Plane from Varna Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
23h 10m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$228.26–$706.52

Aegean Airlines

Website:
en.aegeanair.com/
Plane from Varna Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
15h 15m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$86.96–$315.22
Plane from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$103.26–$239.13

Wizz Air

Website:
wizzair.com/
Plane from Varna Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
19h
Frequency:
Monday and Friday
Estimated price:
$54.35–$304.35
Plane from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$36.96–$206.52

Bulgaria Air

Website:
air.bg/en/
Plane from Varna Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
22h 45m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$173.91–$315.22

Smartwings

Website:
smartwings.com/
Plane from Varna Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
16h 35m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Friday
Estimated price:
$250.00–$760.87

Blue Dart Aviation

Website:
bluedartaviation.com/
Plane from Varna Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
13h 50m
Frequency:
Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$293.48

Anima Wings

Website:
animawings.com/
Plane from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$51.09–$347.83

Bus operators

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
booking@union-ivkoni.com
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Piraeus
Ave. Duration:
20h 39m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$45.65–$76.09

Citylines

Phone:
+3590885700870
Email:
support@citylines.eu
Website:
citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
23h 30m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$51.09–$70.65
Bus from Stara Zagora Zheleznik Hotel to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
27h 15m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$59.78–$81.52

Crazy Holidays

Phone:
+30 2310241545
Email:
crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
Website:
crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
8h 1m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$51.09–$70.65
Bus from Varna to Burgas
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$34.78–$46.74

Atlas Taxi

Phone:
+359 89 345 5533
Email:
info@atlastaxi.eu
Website:
atlastaxi.eu/
Bus from Varna to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$217.39–$304.35

Grup Plus - Etap Adresss

Phone:
+359 2 989000
Email:
support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/bg
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
7h 15m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$17.39–$20.65

Global Biomet

Phone:
:+3599884551
Email:
office@biomet.bg
Website:
biomet.bg/
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
6h 15m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$14.13–$19.57

M-Bus

Phone:
056 844 966
Email:
office@mbus-bg.com
Website:
mbus-bg.com
Bus from Varna to Burgas
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$9.18

Avtoekspres

Phone:
+359 (0) 52 757 044
Email:
info@autogaravn.com
Website:
autogaravn.com/en
Bus from Varna to Burgas
Ave. Duration:
2h 24m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$7.61–$10.87

Train operators

Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)

Phone:
+35929311111
Website:
bdz.bg/en
Train from Varna to Stara
Ave. Duration:
3h 37m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$5.98–$10.87
Train from Varna to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
7h 25m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$10.87–$17.39

Other operators

Seajets

Phone:
+30 210 4121001
Email:
info@seajets.gr
Website:
seajets.com/
Other from Athinios Port to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$70.65–$119.57
Other from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
8h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$86.96–$239.13

Fast Ferries

Phone:
+30 210 4284000
Email:
info@fastferries.com.gr
Website:
fastferries.com.gr/
Other from Athinios Port to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$33.70–$130.43
Other from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
9h 30m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$42.39–$391.30

Golden Star Ferries

Phone:
+30 212 222 4000
Email:
booking@goldenstarferries.gr
Website:
goldenstarferries.gr/en/
Other from Port of Rafina to Athinios
Ave. Duration:
5h 20m
Frequency:
Once daily

ANEK Lines

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

Questions and Answers

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

The cheapest way to get from Varna to Crete is to train and bus via Sofia which costs $59.78 - $92.39 and takes 32h 33m.

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

The fastest way to get from Varna to Crete is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $282.61 - $489.13 .

Is there a direct bus between Varna and Crete?

No, there is no direct bus from Varna station to Crete station. However, there are services departing from Varna Central Bus Station and arriving at Heraklion Central Bus Station via Sofia Serdika Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 45m.

How far is it from Varna to Crete?

The distance between Varna and Crete is 919 km.

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

The best way to get from Varna to Crete without a car is to bus which takes 30h 45m and costs $97.83 - $141.30 .

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

It takes approximately 16h 15m to get from Varna to Crete, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Varna to Crete bus from?

Varna to Crete bus services, operated by Global Biomet, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.

Bus or fly from Varna to Crete?

The best way to get from Varna to Crete is to fly which takes 16h 15m and costs $130.43 - $402.17 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $97.83 - $141.30 and takes 30h 45m.

Where does the Varna to Crete bus arrive?

Varna to Crete bus services, operated by Global Biomet, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.

How do I get a bus ticket from Varna to Crete?

Book your Varna to Crete bus tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Crete?

There are 899+ hotels available in Crete. Prices start at $63.62 per night.
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