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There are 6 ways to get from Bulgaria to Kyiv by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    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 Kyivbus bus
    13h 14m
    ₴4,226–16,626

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poduyane to Stara Zagoratrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus Gns-04 / ...
    31h 13m
    ₴3,487–4,579

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Group Plus 1697 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Kyiv Vydubychibus bus
    22h 51m
    ₴4,714–8,457

  4. Drive  1,359.2 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Kyivcar car 1,359.2 km
    17h 10m
    ₴11,185–16,155

  5. Train, bus via Varna

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Shumentrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Kyiv Vydubychibus bus
    25h 16m
    ₴3,789–7,019

  6. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus Chişinău-Kyiv / ...
    35h 28m
    ₴5,894–8,572

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket₴739Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,274.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 14m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Kyiv, Ukraine?

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyiv Vydubychi via Varna Central Bus Station in around 22h 51m.

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