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How to get fromSofia to Chernihivby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Chernihiv by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

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    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 Zhytomyrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Chernihiv "Megacenter"bus bus
    21h 33m
    ₴4,140–8,980

  2. Train, bus

    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 Kyiv-Pas.train train 352
    5. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Chernihiv "Megacenter"bus bus
    45h 40m
    ₴4,618–6,385

  3. Drive  1,493.7 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Chernihivcar car 1,493.7 km
    19h 14m
    ₴10,742–15,516

  4. Bus via Varna

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Kyiv Vydubychibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv Vydubychi to Chernihiv Bus stationbus bus
    26h 26m
    ₴4,921–9,268

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Chernihivbus bus
    32h 55m
    ₴4,384–6,131

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  • Distance: 1,724.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 33m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Chernihiv, Ukraine?

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chernihiv Bus station via Varna Central Bus Station and Kyiv Vydubychi in around 26h 26m.

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