There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Varna by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Kostenets to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
4h 29m$147–254Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus
- Take the train from Kostenets to Varnatrain Ic
8h 43m$14–20Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Samokov to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
9h 59m$65–102Drive 480.1 km
- Drive from Samokov to Varnacar 480.1 km
5h 18m$76–110Bus
- Take the bus from Samokov to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
10h 55m$23–34
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Varna is to bus and train which costs $13 - $20 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Varna is to train and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $140 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Varna station. However, there are services departing from Samokov and arriving at Varna Central Bus Station via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Sofia and Varna is 461 km. The road distance is 480.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Varna without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 43m and costs $13 - $20.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Sofia to Varna, including transfers.
Sofia to Varna bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, depart from Samokov station.
Sofia to Varna bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Varna is 480 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Sofia to Varna.
There are 2560+ hotels available in Varna.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Varna, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Samokov to Varna Central Bus Station via Plovdiv and Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop in around 9h 59m.
- 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 Kostenets to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Kostenets to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $8–11
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Samokov to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Samokov to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Samokov to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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