There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Varna by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
2h 30m$138–221Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain Ic
7h 31m$8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1697 / ...
6h 30m$19–40Drive 438.2 km
- Drive from Sofia to Varnacar 438.2 km
5h 12m$69–100Bus via Burgas
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Burgas Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas South to Varnabus
9h 13m$46–58
Sofia to Varna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Varna is to train which costs $8 - $12 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Varna is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $130 - $230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Varna Central Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Varna. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Sofia and Varna is 388 km. The road distance is 438.2 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Varna without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Sofia to Varna, including transfers.
Sofia to Varna bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Varna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Varna is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $130 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $40 and takes 6h 30m, you could also train, which costs $8 - $12 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Varna, Bulgaria?
Bulgaria Air flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–12
- 1st Class
- $9–12
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- [email protected]
- Website
- burgasbus.info
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Burgas South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://burgasbus.info/eng/?cat=1
Bus from Burgas South to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://burgasbus.info/eng/?cat=1
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Varna bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Varna Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Varna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Varna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Varna is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Sofia to Varna.
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