There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Golden Sands (Station) by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
3h 36m$149–244Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain Ic
8h 45m$8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1697 / ...
7h 55m$36–102Drive 452.6 km
- Drive from Sofia to Golden Sands (Station)car 452.6 km
5h 29m$72–103Train via Sofia
- Take the train from Sofia to Varnatrain Ic
9h 1m$8–12Bus via Sofia Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
12h 6m$24–46
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Golden Sands (Station) is to train via Sofia which costs $8 - $12 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Golden Sands (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $140 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Golden Sands (Station). However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Golden Sands via Varna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Golden Sands (Station). However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Varna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Sofia and Golden Sands (Station) is 407 km. The road distance is 452.6 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Golden Sands (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Sofia to Golden Sands (Station), including transfers.
Sofia to Golden Sands (Station) bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Golden Sands (Station) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Golden Sands (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $140 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $110 and takes 7h 55m, you could also train, which costs $8 - $12 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Golden Sands (Station), Bulgaria?
Bulgaria Air flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Karat-S also services this route once daily.
- Website
- air.bg
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
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–12
- 1st Class
- $9–12
Train from Sofia to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–11
- 1st Class
- $8–12
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Golden Sands (Station) bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Varna Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Golden Sands (Station) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Varna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Golden Sands (Station) is 453 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Sofia to Golden Sands (Station).
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