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How to get fromSofia to Chernivtsiby train, night train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Sofia to Chernivtsi by train, night train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, night train, drive

    best
    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 Bucharest to Suceavatrain train
    4. Drive from Dorneşti to Chernivtsicar car
    16h 1m
    ₴2,686–3,322

  2. Bus via Bucharest

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Chernivtsibus bus Bucharest / ...
    26h 18m
    ₴2,216–3,218

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus Group Plus 1665 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus Gns-04 / ...
    18h 30m
    ₴3,342–4,824

  4. Drive  918.8 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Chernivtsicar car 918.8 km
    11h 29m
    ₴6,518–9,415

  5. Fly Sofia Airport to Suceava, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane SOF - SCV
    2. Take the bus from Suceava Airport to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    9h 42m
    ₴3,412–15,016

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Stara Zagoratrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus Gns-04 / ...
    21h 8m
    ₴2,889–3,880

  7. Fly Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane SOF - IAS
    2. Take the bus from Iasi, Autogara Codreanu to Suceavabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    16h 36m
    ₴3,506–13,908

  8. Train, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Suceava, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane OTP - SCV
    4. Take the bus from Suceava Airport to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    13h 43m
    ₴2,961–14,772

  9. Fly Sofia Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane SOF - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Botosanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Botoşani to Suceavabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Suceava to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    12h 59m

  10. Fly Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SOF - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Suceavatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    14h 29m
    ₴5,092–11,671

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Suceava (SCV) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₴4,744Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,027.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus station via Veliko Tarnovo in around 18h 30m.

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