There are 5 ways to get from Mangalia to Sofia by bus, plane, or train
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Bus to Varna Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Vama Veche to Varnabus
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
5h 42m$146–251Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Mangalia to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Shumen to Sofia Severtrain Ic
10h 50m$14–24Bus via Varna
- Take the bus from Mangalia to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 3532 / ...
10h 14m$34–107Bus to Burgas Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mangalia to Burgas "Petrol"bus
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BOJ - SOF
6h 58m$83–215Bus
- Take the bus from Mangalia to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
12h 46m$22–45
Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mangalia to Sofia is to bus and train which costs $13 - $25 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mangalia to Sofia is to bus and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $140 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mangalia and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Mangalia and Sofia is 497 km.
The best way to get from Mangalia to Sofia without a car is to bus via Varna which takes 10h 14m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Mangalia to Sofia, including transfers.
Mangalia to Sofia bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Mangalia station.
Mangalia to Sofia bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Varna Central Bus Station.
There are 2302+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Mangalia, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Mangalia to Sofia Central Bus Station via Varna Central Bus Station in around 10h 14m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Flights from Burgas Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Shumen to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $7–10
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- [email protected]
- Website
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Vama Veche to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $11–16
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Mangalia to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
Bus from Mangalia to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
Bus from Mangalia to Burgas "Petrol"
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
Bus from Mangalia to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- 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
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- 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
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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