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How to get fromSofia to Ivano-Frankivskby bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus Group Plus 1665 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Ivano-Frankivskbus bus Gns-02
    18h 6m
    ₴3,551–5,084

  2. Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane SOF - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Rzeszow Glownytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Ivano Frankivskbus bus
    12h 12m
    ₴2,978–12,120

  3. Train, night train, bus, drive

    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. Take the bus from Suceava to Siretbus bus
    5. Drive from Siret to Chernivtsicar car
    6. Take the train from Chernivtsi to Ivano-Frankivsktrain train
    19h 19m
    ₴3,394–4,401

  4. Drive  1,056.1 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Ivano-Frankivskcar car 1,056.1 km
    13h 47m
    ₴8,698–12,564

  5. Fly to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE)plane plane SOF - RZE
    2. Drive from Rzeszow-Airport-RZE to Ivano-Frankivskcar car
    11h 49m
    ₴8,457–18,554

  6. Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ivano-Frankivskbus bus Morshyn-Bucharest
    28h 3m
    ₴3,135–4,030

  7. Fly to Suceava, bus, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Chernivtsi to Ivano-Frankivsktrain train
    12h 48m
    ₴3,204–16,318

  8. Fly to Maramures International Airport, drive, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Maramures International Airport (BAY)plane plane SOF - BAY
    2. Drive from Maramures International Airport (BAY) to Solotvynocar car
    3. Take the bus from Solotvyno to Rakhivbus bus
    4. Take the train from Rakhiv to Ivano-Frankivsktrain train
    14h 7m
    ₴7,519–26,438

  9. Fly to Košice International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane SOF - KSC
    2. Take the train from Kosice to Michalovcetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Michalovce Station to Uzhhorod Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Uzhgorod to Ivano Frankivskbus bus
    16h 34m
    ₴6,368–13,058

  10. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus, drive, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane SOF - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Baia Marebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baia Mare to Sighetu Marmaţieibus bus
    4. Drive from Sighetu Marmaţiei to Rakhivcar car
    5. Take the train from Rakhiv to Ivano-Frankivsktrain train
    16h 35m

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₴3,171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,077.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 6m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine?

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ivano-Frankivsk via Veliko Tarnovo in around 18h 6m.

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