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There are 5 ways to get from Sumy to Bulgaria by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Braşov

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    1. Take the train from Sumy to Zhytomyrtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Braşovbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 22m
    $77–122

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Sumy to Kyiv-Pas.train train
    2. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Chisinautrain train 351
    3. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    4. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    5. Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2d 1h
    $99–148

  3. Drive  1,637.6 km

    1. Drive from Sumy to Sofiacar car 1,637.6 km
    22h 38m
    $258–373

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sumy to Kyiv-Pas.train train
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Stara Zagorabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 1m
    $93–147

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sumy Bus Station to Poltava Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Poltava to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus bus 983
    36h 35m
    $125–152

Sumy to Bulgaria by train and tram

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,956.1 km
  • Duration: 27h 22m

What companies run services between Sumy, Ukraine and Bulgaria?

You can take a train from Sumy to Централни Хали via Kyiv-Pas., Chisinau, Bucuresti Nord, Ruse, Sofia, and Централна Гара in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumy Bus Station to Sofia via Poltava and București, Autogara Militari in around 36h 35m.

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