There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Mykolayiv by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly Sofia Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane SOF - RMO
- Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mykolaiv South Bus Stationbus
8h 20mBus via Bucharest
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Odesa Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Mykolaiv Central Bus Stationbus
23h 45m₴2,433–3,424Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Starosinna Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pryvoz Bus Station to Mykolaiv South Bus Stationbus
17h 31mTrain, night train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain 402
- Take the bus from Chișinău to Mykolaiv South Bus Stationbus
26h 19mDrive 1,041.3 km
- Drive from Sofia to Mykolayivcar 1,041.3 km
13h 49m₴7,367–10,641Fly Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane SOF - IAS
- Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Strășenibus
- Take the bus from Chișinău to Mykolaiv South Bus Stationbus
14h 17mTrain, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane OTP - RMO
- Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mykolaiv South Bus Stationbus
13h 51mTrain, bus via Odesa
- 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 Starosinna Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pryvoz Bus Station to Mykolaiv South Bus Stationbus
18h 41mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to Varnatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Golden Pyasatsi to Mykolayivbus Nesebar-Dnipro
26h 27m₴3,390–3,529
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Mykolayiv is to bus via Bucharest which costs 2 400 ₴ - 3 500 ₴ and takes 23h 45m.
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The fastest way to get from Sofia to Mykolayiv is to drive which takes 13h 49m and costs 7 000 ₴ - 11 000 ₴.
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No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Mykolayiv station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Mykolaiv South Bus Station via Varna Central Bus Station and Pryvoz Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
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The distance between Sofia and Mykolayiv is 974 km. The road distance is 1041.3 km.
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The best way to get from Sofia to Mykolayiv without a car is to bus which takes 17h 31m and costs .
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It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Sofia to Mykolayiv, including transfers.
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Sofia to Mykolayiv bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
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Sofia to Mykolayiv bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Varna Central Bus Station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Mykolayiv is 1041 km. It takes approximately 13h 49m to drive from Sofia to Mykolayiv.
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What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Mykolayiv, Ukraine?
You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Mykolaiv South Bus Station via Varna Central Bus Station, Starosinna Bus Station, and Pryvoz Bus Station in around 17h 31m.
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Flights from Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₴7,000–11,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴1,600–9,500
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₴200–310
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₴200–280
- 1st Class
- ₴230–310
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₴150–240
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₴150–220
- 1st Class
- ₴190–240
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₴200–310
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₴200–280
- 1st Class
- ₴230–310
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₴150–240
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₴150–220
- 1st Class
- ₴190–240
Train from Sofia Sever to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴290–420
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₴290–410
- 1st Class
- ₴330–420
Train from Sofia to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴370–550
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₴370–550
- 1st Class
- ₴400–550
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Chisinau Airport to Mykolaiv South Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Pryvoz Bus Station to Mykolaiv South Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Chișinău to Mykolaiv South Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Chișinău to Mykolaiv South Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Chisinau Airport to Mykolaiv South Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Pryvoz Bus Station to Mykolaiv South Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Mykolaiv Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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