There are 6 ways to get from Golden Sands (Station) to Sofia by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
3h 12m$148–246Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain Ic
9h 9m$8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 3532 / ...
8h 35m$32–103Drive 451.9 km
- Drive from Golden Sands (Station) to Sofiacar 451.9 km
5h 27m$72–103Train via Sofia
- Take the train from Varna to Sofiatrain Ic
9h 27m$8–12Bus via Sofia Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
12h 7m$24–48
Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golden Sands (Station) to Sofia is to train via Sofia which costs $8 - $12 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Golden Sands (Station) to Sofia is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $140 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Golden Sands (Station) to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Golden Sands and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Varna Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Golden Sands (Station) to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Sofia Sever via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Golden Sands (Station) and Sofia is 407 km. The road distance is 451.9 km.
The best way to get from Golden Sands (Station) to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Golden Sands (Station) to Sofia, including transfers.
Golden Sands (Station) to Sofia bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
Golden Sands (Station) to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Golden Sands (Station) to Sofia is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $140 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $110 and takes 8h 35m, you could also train, which costs $8 - $12 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Golden Sands (Station), Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Bulgaria Air flies from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Varna to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–12
- 1st Class
- $9–12
Train from Varna to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–11
- 1st Class
- $8–12
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
Golden Sands (Station) to Sofia bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Golden Sands (Station) to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia Sever station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golden Sands (Station) to Sofia is 452 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Golden Sands (Station) to Sofia.
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