There are 6 ways to get from Albena to Sofia by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Albena to Albenataxi
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
3h 22m$170–306Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albena to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
8h 13m$26–63Train
- Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain Ic
7h 59m$44–54Drive 466.5 km
- Drive from Albena to Sofiacar 466.5 km
5h 36m$74–107Bus via Albena
- Take the bus from Albena to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 3532
8h 27m$42–63Train via Albena
- Take the train from Varna to Sofiatrain Ic
9h 36m$88–128
Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albena to Sofia is to bus which costs $26 - $65 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Albena to Sofia is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $170 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Albena to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Albena and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Albena to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Sofia Sever via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Albena and Sofia is 426 km. The road distance is 466.5 km.
The best way to get from Albena to Sofia without a car is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Albena to Sofia, including transfers.
Albena to Sofia bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Albena station.
Albena to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Albena to Sofia is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs $40 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $65 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Albena, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Varna to Sofia Sever every 4 hours. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Albena to Sofia Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $19–55 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Varna to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $8–12
- 1st Class
- $8–12
Train from Varna to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $8–12
- 1st Class
- $9–12
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Albena to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Albena to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
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Booking & Getting There
Albena to Sofia bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Albena to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia Sever station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albena to Sofia is 467 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Albena to Sofia.
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