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How to get fromBulgaria to Chernobyl exclusion zoneby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bulgaria to Chernobyl exclusion zone by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Braşov to Zhytomyrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Stoiankabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Stoianka to Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi taxi
    22h 32m
    ₴4,957–7,146

  2. Drive  1,430 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Chernobyl exclusion zonecar car 1,430 km
    20h 6m
    ₴11,778–17,012

  3. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane OTP - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Stoiankabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Stoianka to Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi taxi
    15h 41m
    ₴5,507–11,951

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv to Borodyankabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Borodyanka to Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi taxi
    31h 39m
    ₴5,201–7,484

  5. Bus, taxi via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau to Kyivbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kyiv to Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi taxi
    38h 53m
    ₴7,904–11,383

  6. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Iași International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane OTP - IAS
    3. Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălțibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bălți Gas Station to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Stoiankabus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Stoianka to Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi taxi
    18h 9m

  7. Fly Sofia Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane SOF - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Stoiankabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Stoianka to Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi taxi
    15h 42m
    ₴5,226–17,726

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₴1,332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,694.6 km
  • Duration: 22h 32m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Chernobyl exclusion zone, Ukraine?

There is no direct connection from Bulgaria to Chernobyl exclusion zone. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Central Station, walk to Sofia Central Bus Station, take the bus to Bucharest, walk to Bucharest North, take the train to Brașov, take the train to Bartolomeu, walk to Braşov, take the bus to Zhytomyr, take the bus to Stoianka, then take the taxi to Chernobyl exclusion zone. Alternatively, you can drive from Sofia to Chernobyl exclusion zone in around 20h 6m.

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