There are 7 ways to get from Sofia Central Station to Burgas by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Train, fly to Burgas Airport
best- Take the train from Sofia to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane SOF - BOJ
3h 3m$84–236Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Burgastrain Ic
5h 37m$6–10Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus Union Ivkoni
5h 41m$23–95Drive 384.8 km
- Drive from Sofia Central Station to Burgascar 384.8 km
3h 19m$61–88Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Burgas
5h 5m$162–343Bus via Karnobat
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Karnobat Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Karnobat to Burgasbus
7h 29m$21–31Bus via Burgas "Petrol"
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Burgas "Petrol"bus
8h 46m$17–35
Sofia Central Station to Burgas by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Central Station to Burgas is to train which costs $6 - $10 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Central Station to Burgas is to train and fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $80 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Burgas Bus Station South station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sofia and arriving at Burgas. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Sofia Central Station and Burgas is 370 km. The road distance is 384.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Central Station to Burgas without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Sofia Central Station to Burgas, including transfers.
Sofia Central Station to Burgas bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia Central Station to Burgas train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia Central Station to Burgas is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs $6 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $95 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Sofia Central Station, Bulgaria and Burgas, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Burgas hourly. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 5h 37m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station South every 3 hours. Tickets cost $19–28 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
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 to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $1–2
Train from Sofia to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–10
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Karnobat Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Burgas Bus
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Burgas Bus
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–95
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- Phone
- +359 056 846081
- [email protected]
- Website
- mbus-bg.com
Bus from Karnobat to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- mbus-bg.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Burgas "Petrol"
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- SVS
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia Central Station to Burgas bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Burgas Bus Station South.
Sofia Central Station to Burgas train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Burgas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Central Station to Burgas is 385 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Sofia Central Station to Burgas.
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