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There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Bar by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus, train

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane SOF - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    3. Take the train from Могилів-Подільський. to Барtrain train
    10h 19m
    ₴4,780–15,672

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain train 402
    4. Take the train from Chisinau to Барtrain train
    35h 6m
    ₴3,558–5,155

  3. Bus, train via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Braşov to Sorocabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Soroca to Otacibus bus
    5. Take the train from Могилів-Подільський. to Барtrain train
    19h 42m
    ₴6,710–9,150

  4. Drive  1,053 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Barcar car 1,053 km
    13h 50m
    ₴7,572–10,938

  5. Fly Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane SOF - IAS
    2. Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bălți Gas Station to Otacibus bus
    4. Take the train from Могилів-Подільський. to Барtrain train
    17h 15m

  6. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane OTP - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    4. Take the train from Могилів-Подільський. to Барtrain train
    14h 47m
    ₴6,335–12,420

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Vinnytsia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Letychivbus bus
    24h 1m
    ₴4,579–6,566

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Барtrain train 351Л
    37h 14m
    ₴6,692–9,467

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain train 402
    4. Take the train from Chisinau to Барtrain train
    38h 13m
    ₴4,088–5,655

Sofia to Bar by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration38h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₴4,088Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,016.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Bar, Vinnytsya Oblast, Ukraine?

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bar via Veliko Tarnovo, Vinnytsia, and Letychiv in around 24h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Бар via Ruse, Bucuresti Nord, and Chisinau in around 38h 13m.

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