There are 6 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palamartsa by plane, train, 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.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
- Take the train from Varna to Popovotrain
4h 57m$147–255Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Popovotrain Ic
7h$12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Popovobus
6h 36m$20–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Palamartsa296.9 km
4hDrive 296.9 km
- Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palamartsacar 296.9 km
4h$47–68Bus via Умбал Св. Анна
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Popovo Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
6h 38m$18–26
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palamartsa is to train which costs $11 - $18 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palamartsa is to drive which takes 4h and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palamartsa. However, there are services departing from Летище София Терминал 1 and arriving at Popovo via Хотел Плиска and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palamartsa. However, there are services departing from Sofia Airport and arriving at Popovo via bul. Vasil Levski and Sofia Sever. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Palamartsa is 572 km. The road distance is 296.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palamartsa without a car is to bus which takes 6h 36m and costs $20 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palamartsa, including transfers.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palamartsa bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palamartsa train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palamartsa is to bus which takes 6h 36m and costs $20 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $18 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Palamartsa, Bulgaria?
Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Popovo once daily. Tickets cost $16–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia Sever to Popovo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 4h 51m.
- 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 Popovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia Sever to Popovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–9
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Popovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Popovo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palamartsa bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Popovo station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palamartsa train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Popovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palamartsa is 297 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palamartsa.
There are 16+ hotels available in Palamartsa.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Palamartsa. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.