There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Ivalo by plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, train, or car train
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Fly to Ivalo
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ivalo (IVL)plane SOF - IVL
11h 18m€223–760Fly to Rovaniemi, bus
cheapest- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane SOF - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Petsamontie 7bus
13h 37m€192–470Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Warsaw, Metro Marymontbus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Metro Marymont to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus
2d 12h€252–487Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus
- Take the busferry from Bucharest to Oslo bussterminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skateflukaiabus
- Take the carferry from Ålesund to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Hurtigruten to Ivalobus
7d 9h€1,084–2,089Drive 4,298.9 km
- Drive from Sofia to Ivalocar 4,298.9 km
46h 29m€793–1,145Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Petsamontie 7bus
2d 22h€338–619Drive, car train
- Drive from Sofia to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Ivalocar
2d 3h€717–1,072
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ivalo (IVL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Ivalo is to fly and bus which costs €190 - €470 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Ivalo is to fly which takes 11h 18m and costs €220 - €800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Ivalo. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Petsamontie 7 via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Warsaw, Metro Marymont, Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Sofia and Ivalo is 2916 km. The road distance is 4298.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Ivalo without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs €250 - €490.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Sofia to Ivalo, including transfers.
Sofia to Ivalo bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Ivalo is to fly which takes 11h 18m and costs €220 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €250 - €490 and takes 2 days 12h.
Sofia to Ivalo bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Ivalo is 4299 km. It takes approximately 46h 29m to drive from Sofia to Ivalo.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Ivalo, Finland?
Lufthansa and Airbus France fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ivalo (IVL) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Petsamontie 7 via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Warsaw, Metro Marymont, Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, and 1 in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ivalo via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €190–750
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ivalo via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €240–850
Flights from Sofia Airport to Rovaniemi via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
Flights from Sofia Airport to Rovaniemi via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Ålesund to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €800–1,300
- Website
- Hurtigruten
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