There are 4 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Byala by bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus Group Plus 1665 / ...
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Byalabus
7h 22m$20–41Bus via Gabrovo
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gabrovo Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Byalabus
8h 16m$14–20Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Byala255.9 km
3h 14mDrive 255.9 km
- Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Byalacar 255.9 km
3h 14m$41–59
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Byala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Byala is to bus via Gabrovo which costs $14 - $21 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Byala is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Byala. However, there are services departing from Летище София Терминал 1 and arriving at Byala via Умбал Св. Анна, Sofia Central Bus Station and Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Byala is 293 km. The road distance is 255.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Byala without a car is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs $20 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Byala, including transfers.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Byala bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Byala bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) to Byala is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Byala.
There are seven+ hotels available in Byala.
What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Byala, Oblast Ruse, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Летище София Терминал 1 to Byala via Умбал Св. Анна, Централна Гара, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Veliko Tarnovo in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gabrovo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Byala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Gabrovo to Byala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Byala. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











