There are 7 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shabla by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
- Take the bus from Balchik to Shablabus
4h 15m$168–270Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Varnatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Kranevo to Shablabus
13h 14m$18–27Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1697 / ...
- Take the bus from Varna to Shablabus
11h 17m$41–110Train, bus via Shumen
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Shumentrain Ic
- Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Varna to Shablabus
12h 41m$19–36Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Shabla508.1 km
6h 17mDrive 508.1 km
- Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shablacar 508.1 km
6h 17m$80–116Bus via Balchik
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Balchikbus
- Take the bus from Balchik to Shablabus
12h 6m$24–61
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shabla by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shabla is to train and bus which costs $17 - $27 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shabla is to fly and bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $160 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shabla. However, there are services departing from Летище София Терминал 1 and arriving at Shabla via Умбал Св. Анна, Sofia Central Bus Station and Varna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Shabla is 455 km. The road distance is 508.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shabla without a car is to bus which takes 11h 17m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shabla, including transfers.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shabla bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shabla bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Varna Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shabla is 508 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shabla.
There are 395+ hotels available in Shabla.
What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Shabla, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Летище София Терминал 1 to Shabla via Умбал Св. Анна, Централна Гара, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Varna in around 11h 17m.
- 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 Sofia Sever to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $7–10
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $8–11
- 1st Class
- $8–11
- Phone
- +359 886 618 849
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Balchik to Shabla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Varna to Shabla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Varna to Shabla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Balchik to Shabla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Kranevo to Shabla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Balchik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Shabla. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















