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How to get fromSofia to Zhytomyrby train, night train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, night train, bus

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    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 train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Braşov to Zhytomyrbus bus
    18h 7m
    ₴2,166–3,702

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus Group Plus 1665 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Zhytomyr Bus Stationbus bus Gns-04 / ...
    26h 15m
    ₴3,843–5,391

  3. Drive  1,212.3 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Zhytomyrcar car 1,212.3 km
    15h 50m
    ₴8,605–12,429

  4. Fly to Iași International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane SOF - IAS
    2. Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bălți Gas Station to Zhytomyrbus bus
    16h 43m

  5. Train, night train, bus via Bacău

    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 train from Bucharest to Bacăutrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bacău to Zhytomyrbus bus
    19h 1m
    ₴3,056–4,052

  6. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Rompetrol to Zhytomyrbus bus
    33h 48m
    ₴7,467–10,319

  7. Fly to Suceava, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane SOF - SCV
    2. Take the bus from Suceava Airport to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Kolomiya Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kolomyia to Zhytomyrbus bus
    20h 6m
    ₴5,274–17,853

  8. 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 Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Zhytomyrbus bus
    11h 44m
    ₴4,143–13,490

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Iași International Airport (IAS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₴6,462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,529.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zhytomyr Bus Station via Veliko Tarnovo in around 26h 15m.

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