There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Albena by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
- Take the taxi from Albena to Albenataxi
3h 45m$167–290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Albenabus
8h 12m$26–61Train
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain Ic
8h 5m$43–56Drive 466.5 km
- Drive from Sofia to Albenacar 466.5 km
5h 38m$74–107Train via Albena
- Take the train from Sofia to Varnatrain Ic
9h 6m$87–127Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1665 / ...
- Take the train from Shumen to Varnatrain Re / ...
9h 11m$108–161
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Albena is to bus which costs $25 - $65 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Albena is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 45m and costs $160 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Albena. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Albena via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Albena. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Varna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Sofia and Albena is 422 km. The road distance is 466.5 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Albena without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Sofia to Albena, including transfers.
Sofia to Albena bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Albena train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Albena is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $65 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Albena, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia Sever to Varna every 4 hours. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 7h 31m. Alternatively, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Albena once daily. Tickets cost $19–55 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia Sever to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $8–12
- 1st Class
- $8–12
Train from Sofia to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $8–12
- 1st Class
- $9–12
Train from Shumen to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Albena
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- 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
- $26–45
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Albena bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Albena station.
Sofia to Albena train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Varna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Albena is 467 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Sofia to Albena.
There are 2076+ hotels available in Albena.