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How to get fromŽilina to Bulgariaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Žilina to Bulgaria by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Burgas Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane BTS - BOJ
    6h 50m
    $88–293

  2. Train, train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain train
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain train
    3. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KRK - SOF
    9h 46m
    $44–229

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train 526 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 11m
    $52–81

  4. Drive 1,006.9 km

    1. Drive from Žilina to Sofiacar car 1,006.9 km
    11h 9m
    $175–253

  5. Train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    8h 16m
    $71–196

  6. Train, train to Katowice International Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain train
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Katowicetrain train
    3. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane KTW - VAR
    9h 56m
    $141–410

  7. Train, train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain train
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain train
    3. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane KRK - BOJ
    9h 39m
    $81–321

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Žilina to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N1311 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofiabus bus N982
    19h 47m
    $109–187

Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Burgas Airport (BOJ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,246.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Žilina, Slovakia and Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Žilina to Serdika via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Sofia, and Central Station in around 19h 47m.

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