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How to get fromKyiv to Bulgariaby bus, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RMO - OTP
    5. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    12h 32m
    $124–275

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus Gns-01
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Group Plus 2651 / ...
    25h 45m
    $88–115

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Chisinautrain train 351
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    43h 37m
    $125–161

  4. Drive 1,366.9 km

    1. Drive from Kyiv to Sofiacar car 1,366.9 km
    17h 15m
    $216–311

  5. Bus, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RMO - SOF
    11h 58m
    $156–349

  6. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus Chişinău-Kyiv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 15m
    $137–222

Kyiv to Bulgaria by train and tram

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration43h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,050.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 32m

What companies run services between Kyiv, Ukraine and Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Sofia Central Bus Station via Veliko Tarnovo in around 25h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyiv-Pas. to Tsentral'ni khali via Chisinau, Bucuresti Nord, Sofia, and Tsentralna Gara in around 43h 37m.

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