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How to get fromSofia to Odessaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Odessa by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Varna Airport, bus

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    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
    ₴4,782–8,070

  2. Bus via Bucharest

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Odesabus bus Uman-Bucharest / ...
    20h 7m
    ₴2,233–3,243

  3. Bus

    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 Starosinna Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 16m
    ₴3,543–7,409

  4. Drive 917.7 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Odesacar car 917.7 km
    12h 11m
    ₴6,463–9,335

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SOF - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Galaţitrain train
    9h 28m
    ₴3,324–9,320

  6. Fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane SOF - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Pryvoz Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 5m

  7. Train, bus via Shumen

    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 Starosinna Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 26m
    ₴2,595–4,077

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Varnatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Golden Pyasatsi to Odesabus bus Varna-Odesa / ...
    21h 16m
    ₴2,860–2,996

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket₴3,452Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bunina St via Varna Central Bus Station, Odesa, Starosinna Bus Station, and Novoshipnyi riad St in around 15h 16m.

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