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How to get fromBulgaria to Sumyby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bulgaria to Sumy by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Sofia 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
    4. Take the train from Darnytsia to Sumytrain train
    32h 29m
    ₴4,071–7,671

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain train 402
    4. Take the train from Chisinau to Kyiv-Pas.train train 352
    5. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Sumytrain train
    2d 2h
    ₴4,646–6,686

  3. Drive  1,632 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Sumycar car 1,632 km
    22h 38m
    ₴11,736–16,952

  4. Bus via Kyiv

    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 Метро Осокорки to Sumybus bus
    32h 52m
    ₴5,349–7,776

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Poltavabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Poltava Bus station to Sumy Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 28m
    ₴5,786–6,796

Bulgaria to Sumy by tram and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket₴4,646Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,934.6 km
  • Duration: 32h 29m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Sumy, Ukraine?

You can take a vehicle from Централни Хали to Sumy via Централна Гара, Sofia, Ruse, Bucuresti Nord, Chisinau, and Kyiv-Pas. in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sumy via Veliko Tarnovo, Kyiv Central Bus station, and Kyiv Метро Осокорки in around 32h 52m.

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