There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Luhansk by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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Fly from Sofia Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane SOF - KRR
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavnytrain
- Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Lugansk bus stationbus
19h 54m₴4,499–18,908Train, bus to Istanbul, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane IST - KRR
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavnytrain
- Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Lugansk bus stationbus
29h 26m₴4,365–20,861Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Shumentrain Ic
- Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Bila Tserkvabus
- Take the taxi from Bila Tserkva to Богуславtaxi
- Take the bus from Богуслав to Selidovebus
- Take the taxi from Selidove to Makeevka-Pass.taxi
- Take the train from Makeevka-Pass. to Lugansktrain 603
35h 46mTrain, bus, taxi via Synelnykove
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Bila Tserkvabus
- Take the train from Біла Церква to Синельникове-1train
- Take the taxi from Синельникове-1 to Mykolaivkataxi
- Take the bus from Mykolaivka to Druzhkivkabus
- Take the taxi from Druzhkivka to Uglegorsktaxi
- Take the train from Uglegorsk to Lugansktrain 603
41h 43mDrive 1,749.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Luhanskcar 1,749.8 km
24h 14m₴12,313–17,786Bus to Skopje International Airport, fly, train, bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane SKP - KRR
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavnytrain
- Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Lugansk bus stationbus
26h 39m₴5,993–26,759Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane SKG - KRR
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavnytrain
- Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Lugansk bus stationbus
25h 19m₴5,588–20,528Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Bursa Terminal Busbus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Lugansk bus stationbus
3d₴7,013–7,964Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Lugansk bus stationbus
3d 1h₴6,435–7,511
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Krasnodar (KRR) flights
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Luhansk is to train and bus which costs 6 000 ₴ - 7 500 ₴ and takes 3 days 1h.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Luhansk is to fly and train and bus which takes 19h 54m and costs 4 500 ₴ - 19 000 ₴.
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No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Luhansk station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station and arriving at Lugansk bus station via Bursa bus station and Rostov-on-Don bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
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The distance between Sofia and Luhansk is 1816 km. The road distance is 1749.8 km.
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The best way to get from Sofia to Luhansk without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 35h 46m and costs .
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It takes approximately 19h 54m to get from Sofia to Luhansk, including transfers.
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Sofia to Luhansk bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
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Sofia to Luhansk bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Bursa Terminal Bus station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Luhansk is 1750 km. It takes approximately 24h 14m to drive from Sofia to Luhansk.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Luhansk, Ukraine?
You can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Lugansk bus station via Bursa Terminal Bus, Bursa bus station, and Rostov-on-Don bus station in around 3d.
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- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sofia Airport to Krasnodar via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴3,300–16,000
Flights from Istanbul to Krasnodar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴2,500–14,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Krasnodar via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴4,200–20,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Krasnodar via Izmir, Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₴5,000–23,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Krasnodar via Athens, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₴5,000–23,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Krasnodar via Belgrade, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴5,000–23,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Krasnodar via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₴3,300–16,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Krasnodar via Athens, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴3,900–18,000
- Website
- southwindairlines.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Krasnodar via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₴5,000–23,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴500–800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₴550–800
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₴500–750
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴500–800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₴550–800
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₴500–750
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴500–800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₴550–800
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₴500–750
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴500–800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₴550–800
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₴500–750
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴600–1,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₴3,900–5,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₴600–850
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₴1,100–1,700
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴600–1,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₴3,900–5,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₴600–850
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₴1,100–1,700
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴600–1,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₴3,900–5,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₴600–850
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₴1,100–1,700
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴600–1,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₴3,900–5,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₴600–850
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₴1,100–1,700
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴260–470
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴260–470
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴260–470
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴260–470
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴1,200–2,400
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₴1,200–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₴2,000–2,400
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₴3,600–4,900
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴1,200–2,400
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₴1,200–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₴2,000–2,400
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₴3,600–4,900
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴1,200–2,400
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₴1,200–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₴2,000–2,400
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₴3,600–4,900
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴1,200–2,400
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₴1,200–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₴2,000–2,400
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₴3,600–4,900
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴440–550
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₴490–520
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₴440–550
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴440–550
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₴490–520
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₴440–550
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴440–550
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₴490–520
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₴440–550
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴440–550
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₴490–520
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₴440–550
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴300–430
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₴300–410
- 1st Class
- ₴330–430
Train from Sofia Sever to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴370–550
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₴370–550
- 1st Class
- ₴410–550
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₴120–200
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₴120–170
- 1st Class
- ₴150–200
- Phone
- (+7856) 319-43-09
- Website
- gd-n.ru
Train from Makeevka-Pass. to Lugansk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://gd-n.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://gd-n.ru/raspisaniya-poezdov/
Train from Uglegorsk to Lugansk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://gd-n.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://gd-n.ru/raspisaniya-poezdov/
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- [email protected]
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Біла Церква to Синельникове-1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴250–600
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Coupe
- ₴500–600
- Berth
- ₴250–350
- Deluxe
- ₴1,200–1,800
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴700–3,842
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₴2,132
- Single Room
- ₴3,842
- Four Person Room
- ₴1,875
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Lugansk bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴600–900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Lugansk bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴600–900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Lugansk bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴600–900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Lugansk bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴600–900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Lugansk bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴600–900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Lugansk bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴600–900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴290–450
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴390–650
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 44 594 9010
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Bila Tserkva
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₴3,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Bila Tserkva
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₴3,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Богуслав to Selidove
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴2,000–3,100
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/routes
Bus from Mykolaivka to Druzhkivka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴800–1,200
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/routes
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- iett.istanbul
Bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴50–110
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karev
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴650–1,500
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Bursa Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴140–200
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₴600–850
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₴330–470
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₴4,313
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₴4,313
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴1,400–2,105
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₴1,400–2,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₴500–900
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