There are 6 ways to get from Shumen to Sofia Airport (SOF) by shuttle, plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Shumen to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
3h 20m$163–306Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shumen to Sofia Severtrain Ic
6h 37m$8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus Group Plus 3672 / ...
5h 5m$16–25Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Shumen to Sofia-SOF355.1 km
4h 33mDrive 355.1 km
- Drive from Shumen to Sofia Airport (SOF)car 355.1 km
4h 33m$56–81Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the bus from Shumen to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
7h 10m$79–200
Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shumen to Sofia Airport (SOF) is to train which costs $7 - $11 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Shumen to Sofia Airport (SOF) is to shuttle and fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $160 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shumen Bus Station station and arriving at Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Shumen to Sofia Airport (SOF). However, there are services departing from Shumen and arriving at Летище София via Modna K″shcha Agresiya and Стадион Васил Левски. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Shumen and Sofia Airport (SOF) is 464 km. The road distance is 355.1 km.
The best way to get from Shumen to Sofia Airport (SOF) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $16 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Shumen to Sofia Airport (SOF), including transfers.
Shumen to Sofia Airport (SOF) bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Shumen Bus Station.
Shumen to Sofia Airport (SOF) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Shumen station.
The best way to get from Shumen to Sofia Airport (SOF) is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $16 - $25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $11 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Shumen, Bulgaria and Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria?
Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Shumen Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop every 4 hours. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Union Ivkoni also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Shumen to Sofia Sever every 3 hours. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 5h 41m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Shumen to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $7–10
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Shumen to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Shumen to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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More Questions & Answers
Shumen to Sofia Airport (SOF) bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop station.
Shumen to Sofia Airport (SOF) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia Sever station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shumen to Sofia Airport (SOF) is 355 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Shumen to Sofia Airport (SOF).
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Shumen and Sofia Airport (SOF). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.