There are 7 ways to get from Aheloy to Sofia by train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Burgas to Sofiatrain Ic
6h 20m$34–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aheloy st. "Tsar Simeon" to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
7h 40m$20–29Bus via Sunny Beach
- Take the bus from Sunny Beach to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
6h 39m$46–73Drive 402 km
- Drive from Aheloy to Sofiacar 402 km
3h 29m$64–92Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
4h 27m$166–353Bus via Burgas South
- Take the bus from Burgas South to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
8h 26m$24–42Bus to Burgas Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Aheloy to Sunny Beachbus
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BOJ - SOF
4h 14m$85–248
Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aheloy to Sofia is to bus which costs $20 - $29 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Aheloy to Sofia is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $60 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aheloy st. "Tsar Simeon" and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Aheloy to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Burgas and arriving at Sofia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Aheloy and Sofia is 436 km. The road distance is 402 km.
The best way to get from Aheloy to Sofia without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Aheloy to Sofia, including transfers.
Aheloy to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Aheloy st. "Tsar Simeon" station.
Aheloy to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Burgas station.
The best way to get from Aheloy to Sofia is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus via Sunny Beach, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Aheloy, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Burgas to Sofia hourly. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, Kaleia operates a bus from Sunny Beach to Sofia Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
Flights from Burgas Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Burgas to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sunny Beach to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Sunny Beach to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Aheloy st. "Tsar Simeon" to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Burgas Bus
Bus from Burgas South to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Burgas Bus
Bus from Aheloy to Sunny Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Burgas Bus
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Burgas South to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- +359 056 846081
- [email protected]
- Website
- mbus-bg.com
Bus from Aheloy to Sunny Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- mbus-bg.com
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Booking & Getting There
Aheloy to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Aheloy to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aheloy to Sofia is 402 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Aheloy to Sofia.
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