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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Izmail by bus, train, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Group Plus 1697 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Izmail Bus stationbus bus
    11h 46m
    ₴2,714–4,357

  2. Fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane SOF - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Izmail Bus stationbus bus
    11h 2m
    ₴1,707–12,091

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Shumentrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Izmail Bus stationbus bus
    12h 56m
    ₴1,789–2,919

  4. Drive  701.2 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Izmailcar car 701.2 km
    9h 10m
    ₴5,771–8,335

  5. Fly to Varna Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane SOF - VAR
    2. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Izmail Bus stationbus bus
    7h 41m
    ₴5,392–9,947

  6. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Calea Grivitei 139 to Izmail Bus stationbus bus
    16h 6m
    ₴2,152–2,736

  7. Train, night train, bus

    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 bus from Bucharest to Izmailbus bus
    16h 23m
    ₴2,293–2,490

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket₴3,865Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794 km
  • Duration: 11h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Izmail Bus station via Varna Central Bus Station in around 11h 46m.

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