There are 7 ways to get from Sozopol to Sofia by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus via Burgas Bus Station South
best- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
6h 45m$25–54Train
cheapest- Take the train from Burgas to Sofiatrain Ic
7h 32m$10–14Drive 415.4 km
- Drive from Sozopol to Sofiacar 415.4 km
3h 46m$66–95Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Sozopol to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
4h 23m$170–389Bus
- Take the bus from Burgas South to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
7h 52m$23–39Bus to Burgas Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sozopol to Burgas Southbus
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BOJ - SOF
3h 28m$84–248Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Sozopol to Sofia
4h 40m$310–430
Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sozopol to Sofia is to train which costs $10 - $14 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sozopol to Sofia is to bus and fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $80 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Sozopol to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Sozopol and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Burgas Bus Station South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sozopol to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Burgas and arriving at Sofia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Sozopol and Sofia is 420 km. The road distance is 415.4 km.
The best way to get from Sozopol to Sofia without a car is to bus via Burgas Bus Station South which takes 6h 45m and costs $25 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Sozopol to Sofia, including transfers.
Sozopol to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Burgas Bus Station South.
Sozopol to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Burgas station.
The best way to get from Sozopol to Sofia is to bus via Burgas Bus Station South which takes 6h 45m and costs $25 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $14 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Sozopol, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Sofia Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $17–26 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Karat-S also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Burgas to Sofia hourly. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
Flights from Burgas Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Burgas to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Sozopol to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Sozopol to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $310–430
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Burgas Bus
Bus from Burgas South to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Burgas Bus
Bus from Sozopol to Burgas South
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Burgas Bus
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Burgas South to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
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Booking & Getting There
Sozopol to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sozopol to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sozopol to Sofia is 415 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Sozopol to Sofia.
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