There are 6 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pliska 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 Kaspichantrain
3h 9m$146–241Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Kaspichantrain Ic
8h 3m$15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1665 / ...
7h 29m$43–61Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Pliska375.1 km
4h 42mDrive 375.1 km
- Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pliskacar 375.1 km
4h 42m$60–86Bus via Razgrad
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Razgrad Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Razgrad to Novi Pazarbus
9h 24m$25–36
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pliska is to train which costs $14 - $21 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pliska is to fly and train which takes 3h 9m and costs $140 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pliska station. However, there are services departing from Летище София Терминал 1 and arriving at Shumen Bus Station via Умбал Св. Анна and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pliska. However, there are services departing from Sofia Airport and arriving at Kaspichan via bul. Vasil Levski and Sofia Sever. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Pliska is 465 km. The road distance is 375.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pliska without a car is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pliska, including transfers.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pliska bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pliska train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pliska is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $14 - $21 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Pliska, Bulgaria?
Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia Sever to Kaspichan every 4 hours. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 6h 4m.
- 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 Kaspichan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Sofia Sever to Kaspichan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $7–10
- 1st Class
- $8–11
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Razgrad Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Razgrad to Novi Pazar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pliska bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Shumen Bus Station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pliska train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Kaspichan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pliska is 375 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pliska.
There are 63+ hotels available in Pliska.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Pliska. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.