There are 5 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nova Varbovka by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
- Take the train from Varna to Strajitsatrain
5h 33m$157–267Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Strajitsatrain Ic
6h 44m$22–29Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus Group Plus 1665 / ...
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Strazhicabus
7h 10mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Nova Varbovka266.4 km
3h 41mDrive 266.4 km
- Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nova Varbovkacar 266.4 km
3h 41m$42–61
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nova Varbovka is to train which costs $21 - $29 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nova Varbovka is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nova Varbovka. However, there are services departing from Летище София Терминал 1 and arriving at Strazhica via Умбал Св. Анна, Sofia Central Bus Station and Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nova Varbovka. However, there are services departing from Sofia Airport and arriving at Strajitsa via bul. Vasil Levski and Sofia Sever. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Nova Varbovka is 615 km. The road distance is 266.4 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nova Varbovka without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs $21 - $29.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nova Varbovka, including transfers.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nova Varbovka bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nova Varbovka train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nova Varbovka is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs $21 - $29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Nova Varbovka, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia Sever to Strajitsa every 4 hours. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Летище София Терминал 1 to Nova Varbovka via Умбал Св. Анна, Централна Гара, Sofia Central Bus Station, Veliko Tarnovo, Veliko Tarnovo, and Strazhica in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Varna to Strajitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia Sever to Strajitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–7
- 1st Class
- $6–8
- 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
- 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
- $21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- strazhitsa.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Strazhica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- strazhitsa.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Nova Varbovka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nova Varbovka bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nova Varbovka train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Strajitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nova Varbovka is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nova Varbovka.
There are six+ hotels available in Nova Varbovka.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Nova Varbovka. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.