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How to get fromBulgaria to Ukraineby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bulgaria to Ukraine by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane OTP - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Pryvoz Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 13m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Teremkybus bus
    25h 35m
    ₴3,824–7,064

  3. 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
    43h 58m
    ₴4,414–6,094

  4. Drive  1,357.4 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Kyivcar car 1,357.4 km
    17h 11m
    ₴9,762–14,100

  5. Fly from Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane SOF - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Pryvoz Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 25m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus Group Plus 1665 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus Gns-04 / ...
    27h 41m
    ₴3,957–5,684

  7. 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
    ₴5,900–8,575

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₴1,343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Ukraine?

You can take a vehicle from Централни Хали to Khreshchatyk via Централна Гара, Sofia, Ruse, Bucuresti Nord, Chisinau, Kyiv-Pas., and Vokzalna in around 43h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Maidan Nezalezhnosti via Veliko Tarnovo, Kyiv Central Bus station, and Demiivska in around 27h 41m.

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