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How to get fromRostov-on-Don to Bulgariaby train, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Rostov-on-Don to Bulgaria by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Krasnodar, fly to Varna Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    2. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane KRR - VAR
    15h 9m
    $186–633

  2. Train to Krasnodar, fly to Istanbul, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    2. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KRR - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Silivri Otogarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus bus
    15h 42m
    $86–387

  3. Bus via Tbilisi

    1. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $188–268

  4. Train to Krasnodar, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    2. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KRR - SOF
    14h 48m
    $87–414

  5. Train to Krasnodar, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    2. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane KRR - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    15h 37m
    $90–331

  6. Train to Sochi International Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Sochi Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane AER - VAR
    16h 9m
    $193–621

  7. Train to Sochi International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Sochi Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AER - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Silivri Otogarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus bus
    20h 32m
    $93–375

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2d 19h
    $155–190

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2d 23h
    $119–145

Krasnodar (KRR) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,264.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 9m

What companies run services between Rostov-on-Don, Russia and Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Sofia Central Bus Station via Ortachala Bus Station and Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 2d 5h.

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